The Alexander Reading Method is a play-based, multi-sensory phonics program designed for young children aged 2.5 to 8.5 to build early literacy foundations.
Created by educator Elizabeth Alexander, the curriculum aims to help children master reading fundamentals before rigorous reading expectations begin in first and second grade.
Core features of the program include:
- Play-Based & Multi-Sensory: Uses interactive activities, color coding, large fonts, flashcards, and physical movement to engage young learners.
- Phonics Focus: Emphasizes phonetic decoding over memorization or guessing from pictures. Pictures are revealed as a reward after the child reads the text independently.
- Directional Letter Grouping: Teaches writing and letter formation by grouping letters that share the same directional strokes (such as grouping ‘c’ and ‘d’ together), rather than strictly alphabetical order.
- Progressive Decodable Readers: Utilizes a sequence of custom booklets (around 400 total) that introduce one word family at a time and continuously reinforce past lessons.
Age Milestones:
- Ages 2.5–3.5: Letter recognition, sounds, and fine motor writing introduction.
- Ages 3.5–4.5: Blending letters into words and learning basic sight words.
- Ages 4.5–5.5: Reading simple sentences and building comfort with early reading levels.
- Ages 5.5–8.5: Transitioning toward reading chapter books fluently and developing comprehension skills.
How to Write Workbook
$49.00
Details
A 232 page handwriting book was created specifically for the youngest of children who are learning to form letters for the first time. (ages 3-4)
