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Multisensory/ Phonics-based Literacy Programs & Resources
Features & Targets
Cost
General Information
Wilson Language Training
Phonemic awareness, de- coding, word study, sight word recognition, spelling, uency, vocabulary, oral language, comprehension
Full kits can range between $500 - $1,700.00
Various programs appropriate for K-adult
Spire by Sheila Clark-Edmands
Phonological awareness, word building, decoding (sentences and passages), encoding (sounds, words, sentences)
Full set about $1,900.00
Systematic, sequentially structured 10-Step Lessons ensures mastery of concepts in the ve critical areas of reading. Consistent structure allows for easy implementation. Grades Pre-K-8 primarily.
Explode the Code Explode the Code online
Phonological awareness, decoding, vocabulary, comprehension, uency, spelling
Materials cost between $10- $70 per student. Online, yearly version available at separate cost.
Pre-literacy workbook series that teaches the 21 consonants, and their sounds as well as letter formation through visual, auditory, and kinesthetic activities. Students also learn print concepts. Grades K-4 primarily.
Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program (LiPS) by Linda- mood-Bell
Reading, Spelling, Speech (focus on phon
Full kit between $450.00 - $550.00
(some supplemental mate- rials not included)
Multisensory, sequential, and systematic program to instruct in pho- nemic awareness and phonics. All ages can bene t.
Visualizing & Verbaliz- ing by Lindamood-Bell
Reading comprehension, oral expression, organiza- tion of language
Full kit $500.00 (some supplemental materials not included)
The Visualizing and Verbalizing program develops concept imagery - the ability to create an imaged gestalt from language - as a basis for comprehension and higher order thinking. The development of concept imagery improves reading and listening comprehension, memory, oral vocabulary, critical thinking, and writing.
Seeing Stars by Linda- mood-Bell
Phonemic Awareness, Sight Words, Encoding (spelling)
Full kit $500.00
(some supplemental materials not included)
The Seeing Stars program develops symbol imagery - the ability to visualize sounds and letters in words - as a basis for orthographic awareness, phonemic awareness, word attack, word recognition, spelling, and contextual reading uency.
Lively Letters by Read- ing with TLC
Phonemic Awareness, speech production, early phonics instruction
Basic set $105 (some supplemental materials not included)
Lively Letters is a reading program that turns abstract letters and sounds into lively, colorful characters. Forty-four letters and letter combinations are embedded into colorful pictures that show students what to do with their mouths when making the letter sounds. Primari- ly used with PreK-Grade 2
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