Junior Learning Phonemic Awareness Workbook - Phonics Activities For Kids 4+

If you're trying to get your little one started with reading, this Phonemic Awareness Workbook is actually pretty awesome. It's designed for kids 4 years and up, and it follows this systematic phonics program called Letters & Sounds that teachers love. The activities are colorful and engaging - we're talking about developing those crucial speaking, listening, and sound recognition skills without making it feel like homework. Each week there are new exercises that build on what they learned before, so there's actual progression instead of just random activities thrown together. My favorite part? It comes with this progress map and achievement stickers that kids go crazy for - seriously, stickers are like kid currency. The illustrations are bright and keep children interested, and it gradually introduces all 44 letter sounds of English in a way that makes sense. It's the first workbook in a six-part series, so if your child does well with this one, there's more where that came from. Perfect for parents doing homeschool or just wanting to give their kids a head start before kindergarten. Way better than just plopping them in front of a screen!