$13

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Kickstart Reading in ONE WEEK! The Science of Reading Approach

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Ages 3-7

Self-Paced Course

In this 5 week course, learner's will kickstart their reading and language journey through the lens of the phonemic alphabet. Backed by the Science of Reading research, student's will learn foundational phonemic awareness skills.

Whittne Ballinger

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5 pre-recorded lessons

5 weeks of teacher support

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What's included

5 pre-recorded lessons

5 weeks

of teacher support

1 year access

to the content

Assignments

1-2 hours per week. 1-2 per week

Certificate of Completion

Your learner will receive their sound master certificate upon their completion of this course. Perfect for framing and hanging around their learning space for a daily confidence boost!

Class Experience

US Grade Preschool - 1

Beginner Level

This accelerated, flexible learning course is an action packed adventure to kickstart your child's reading and language journey. Backed by current Science of Reading research, learner's thrive in knowledge when they are taught solid, foundation phonemic awareness skills. This course discusses the basic phonemic sounds of the 26 letters.

In this collaborative learning course, learner's will receive weekly instruction, each week focusing on different phonemic letter groups, and building on prior learned sounds. Each week, focusing on 1 new vowel and 4-5 new consonants.
Following each instructional video, learners explore and complete the included weekly application activities including daily letter focuses. These include worksheets, and real-world projects that can be done from the comfort of your own home!

Learner's are encouraged to share their daily adventures and completed work on our class discussion page for group encouragement and inspiration for others. Throughout the course, Ms. Whittne will share creative additional resources that are not required, but optional to extend your child's learning.


Please check the course materials for the list of items to have nearby, ready to go for the instructional videos.

Learning Goals

Students will learn how to verbally articulate phonemic letter sounds of the English alphabet when displayed a letter.

Students will be able to contribute to collaborative learning experiences and discussions through various medias.

Syllabus

Curriculum

Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum

Standards

Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

5 Lessons

over 5 Weeks

Lesson 1:

Weekly Routines + Letter Set 1

 Phonemic and verbal articulation of phonemes /o/ /b/ /m/ /s/ /t/ with weekly extension activities.

Lesson 2:

Letter Set 2

 Phonemic and verbal articulation of phonemes /a/ /d/ /n/ /p/ /r/ and prior learned sounds with daily extension activities.

Lesson 3:

Letter Set 3

 Phonemic and verbal articulation of phonemes /e/ /c/ /k/ /f/ /l/ /x/ and prior learned sounds with daily extension activities.

Lesson 4:

Letter Set 4

 Phonemic and verbal articulation of phonemes /i/ /g/ /q/ /w/ /y/ and prior learned sounds with daily extension activities.

Other Details

Parental Guidance

This class contains no subject matter where parental guidance is needed. However, parental involvement for collaboration and consistency for at-home learning is highly appreciated!

Supply List

Letter Identification Tracker (Printable PDF)
Coloring tools of choice
*Plate/Paper Plate
*1 cup of sugar (For sensory plate)

All learning activities and resources for this course can be found in class attachments posted to the class page:

Letter Posters w/ Anchor Word Visual
Touch-and-Say Daily Phonics Practice Worksheets

*please have these items handy for learner while the watch the instructional video for interactive, involved practice.

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Whittne Ballinger

Joined December, 2020

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Kansas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education

Ms. Whittne has been an educator for 6 years. Her background includes Title I and trauma-responsive schools. In 2023, she assisted in opening the first Montessori-inspired Play Cafe in the Northland Kansas City area. Ms. Whittne successfully has homeschooled her own pre-schooler who is now currently performing beyond proficient in 1st grade word studies. 
Ms. Whittne has studied and instructed Science of Reading based curriculum to Kindergarteners in the Kansas City metro area, and has seen the many advantages this work holds for emerging learners. Throughout her years of experience, Ms. Whittne has studied and implemented many different curriculums to districts around Kansas City that is supported by the Science of Reading.
Ms. Whittne also holds training in Applied Educational Neuroscience (AEN). This work provides support and advocacy to a student's need of nervous system regulation in return of learning success. A large contribution of this work is the active positive learning environment between educator and student. This is a foundational reason behind the positive and mindful promise Ms. Whittne brings to her courses.