Follow the journey of families while they complete the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge. Parents/caregivers pledge to read to their children about colors, shapes, animals, cars, nature and adventure with the goal that one day their children will be reading to them.

Official keepsake activity journal of the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge. Use this journal to keep track of the 1,000 Books that you read to your child. This colorable activity journal is also packed with fun activities such as learn your colors (by coloring balloons); learn your shapes (by tracing), learn your alphabet (and how to write them); learn your numbers; learn your body parts; learn some animals; learn some fruits & vegetables; and learn your months/days of the week and culminates with a frameable certificate of completion.

Phonics at its core, is a method of teaching reading by correlating sounds with letters or a group of letters. The good news is that the English Language contains just 44 unique sounds. There are 5 short vowel sounds, 18 consonant sounds, 7 digraphs sounds, 6 long vowel sounds, 3 r-controlled vowel sounds, and 5 other special sounds (e.g., Diphthongs). One component of reading involves decoding or making connections between sounds and the letters that represent them. The difficulty is recognizing the particular letters or group of letters and associating them to the correct sound and eventually to the correct word. However, with practice (a lot of practice), your child will learn to read. For children who have completed the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten early literacy challenge or any other child interested in learning how to read, comes the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Complete Phonics. These workbooks are the next and final step to completing your child's journey to reading! Volume III Step 10 (Sight Words and High-Frequency Words) Step 11 (6 Long Vowel Sounds) Step 12 (3 R-Controlled Vowel Sounds) Step 13 (2 Diphthongs and 3 Other "Unique" Sounds) Step 14 (Common Sounds and Spelling Patterns) Step 15 (Common Rules) Each step is divided up into a simple lesson, drills, and professionally illustrated flashcards.

Phonics at its core, is a method of teaching reading by correlating sounds with letters or a group of letters. The good news is that the English Language contains just 44 unique sounds. There are 5 short vowel sounds, 18 consonant sounds, 7 digraphs sounds, 6 long vowel sounds, 3 r-controlled vowel sounds, and 5 other special sounds (e.g., Diphthongs). One component of reading involves decoding or making connections between sounds and the letters that represent them. The difficulty is recognizing the particular letters or group of letters and associating them to the correct sound and eventually to the correct word. However, with practice (a lot of practice), your child will learn to read. For children who have completed the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten early literacy challenge or any other child interested in learning how to read, comes the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Complete Phonics. These workbooks are the next and final step to completing your child's journey to reading! Volume I Pre-Reading Fundamentals Step 1 (5 Short Vowel Sounds) Step 2 (18 Consonant Sounds) Step 3 (Two-Letter Blends) Step 4 (Three-Letter Blends aka WORDS) Step 5 (FLOSS / FSZL Rule) Each step is divided up into a simple lesson, drills, and professionally illustrated flashcards.

Phonics at its core, is a method of teaching reading by correlating sounds with letters or a group of letters. The good news is that the English Language contains just 44 unique sounds. There are 5 short vowel sounds, 18 consonant sounds, 7 digraphs sounds, 6 long vowel sounds, 3 r-controlled vowel sounds, and 5 other special sounds (e.g., Diphthongs). One component of reading involves decoding or making connections between sounds and the letters that represent them. The difficulty is recognizing the particular letters or group of letters and associating them to the correct sound and eventually to the correct word. However, with practice (a lot of practice), your child will learn to read. For children who have completed the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten early literacy challenge or any other child interested in learning how to read, comes the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Complete Phonics. These workbooks are the next and final step to completing your child's journey to reading! Volume II Step 6 (Two-Letter Consonant Blends) Step 7 (7 Digraphs Sounds) Step 8 (Three-Letter Consonant Blends) Step 9 (Plurals) Each step is divided up into a simple lesson, drills, and professionally illustrated flashcards.

1000 Books Reading Log For Kindergarten Readiness is a simple, colorful reading log intended for use by toddlers, preschoolers, PreK students, kindergartners, early primary school students, and/or their parents. Reading logs help build lifelong readers and learners! Keep a reading log with your child and encourage a love of reading. This Reading Log includes: Name page with start date and end date Example page showing how to track books 1000 numbered spaces to track titles of the books read 5 Star Rating system for books read-- color the stars in to rate the book and discover what types of books or authors are preferred. Brightly colored pages with child friendly embellishments Page to record favorite books Page to note favorite reading memories Page for writing extra notes Once completed, this reading log makes a great keepsake!

The opportunity to become a parent is truly a gift. When we step into one of the most challenging and important roles we will ever play, we are provided with the opportunity to unwrap this precious gift and create an amazing adult. In a comprehensive reference manual, Dr. Shanon Gibson relies on her experience as a seasoned teacher, educational entrepreneur, and infant/toddler developmental specialist to share strategies and insight for parents, educators, counselors, and caregivers that encourage positive early childhood experiences and the development of a whole person to achieve ideal lifelong outcomes. Dr. Gibson provides valuable information on the latest research findings, the growth of a child’s brain, developmental milestones related to a child’s birth gender, and concrete methods to change negative behaviors, build resilience, limit screen time and technology, teach social skills, and much more. Additionally, Dr. Gibson defines sensory processing and the eight sensory systems to help caregivers understand the uniqueness of every child and then successfully parent around it. The Gift of Parenting is a compassionate guide to unwrapping a child’s potential during early development to ensure the creation of a happy, productive adult.