The Sound Case™ is an early childhood phonics-based literacy curriculum
based on the science of reading
and themed around classic children's books.
Recommended for children ages 4-7,
The Sound Case quickly builds
foundational literacy sounds and skills for all learners,
including those with who are dyslexic.
Building
for early childhood language & literacy
Teach the sound of every letter
The Sound Case lets kids discover that letters make sounds.
That letters "talk".
They learn phonological awareness to prepare for reading.
Based on the science of how children learn to read
Uses Science of Reading multisensory methods for highly effective teaching of reading skills.
Proven record of teaching all children
Helps teach kids, especially those
with dyslexia, how to read, write, spell, and comprehend.
It works.
“I remember doing the Sound Case...
I love reading now!"
– 3rd grader,
Graduate of The Sound Case, Wichita, KS
“...I had a student – he struggled.
He was young and he had a lot of other things that were hindering his learning.
We were blending sounds, and I was calling on students to blend sounds together, and he raised his hand, and I thought, well, we'll let him try...
And he blended them.
I was dumbfounded, because he was that student that struggled on just recalling the sounds, and so for him to be able to put it together – to make a word – was unbelievable, and it was like, ‘wow, okay, it's starting to make sense for him.’
He could blend the sounds that he knew, and he could say the word.
He could figure it out if he didn't.
It was exciting, and he'd get excited, and I'd get excited, because for a student that struggled as much as he did, it was, that ‘aha’, this strategy really works.
Not just for the high or the mediums, but it's also working for those struggling students.
This is doing what it needs to do."
– Joyce Temanson, Kindergarten Educator
The basis of learning to read is to be able to see a letter and say its sound.
The Sound Case™ builds a case for the letter sounds needed to read, write, and spell for every child.
Click the start arrow on each of these short videos to learn more.
The Say 'N Slide™ Board uses a child's sense of touch to "feel" the sound of a letter.
Movement helps bind the sounds together for successful reading of words and sentences.
The Sound Case™ helps you teach cursive.
You learn how to read and write as you teach your student.
Below is a recently recorded set of the proper way to pronounce
the set of 33 letter sounds we use for English in The Sound Case™.
Click to start this short video on proper English pronunciation of letter sounds or the 33 phonemes you will use.
Explore more of
The Sound Case™ with these short video overviews.
Click to start the sequence.
The Sound Case Workshop (optional) and The Sound Case itself are reviewed in this short from Dr. Crystal Goins, a 13 year teacher of reading in Chesapeake, Virginia. www.heartwisescholars.com
“I am a recent graduate of the Paraeducator Program at WSU Tech. Last semester, I had the opportunity to work closely with four kindergarten students using the Sound Case, and I really enjoyed every minute of it. Over the course of the term, I saw a huge improvement in their understanding of letter sounds, and watched their confidence grow.
One of my favorite parts of the Sound Case was interacting with the students as I read books that matched the letter sounds I was teaching. The letter-to-sound deck cards were also a big hit. It was great to see how quickly the kids picked up the sounds using these resources.
The students especially looked forward to using the handwriting boards and were excited they were able to practice what they’d learned in a hands-on way.
I’m proud to say that they are now finishing the school year knowing their letter sounds and feeling confident enough to show others in their class how much they’ve learned.
This was a valuable and enjoyable experience that made a real difference, and I’m so glad I got to be part of their learning journey.”
– Cassie Boucher,
Graduate of WSU Tech Para Educator Program
using The Sound Case™
After purchasing The Sound Case™ a "pilot"series of 4 videos
demonstrate teaching sessions with children and can be made available upon request.
More questions?
Call 316-684-7323 (9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. CDT)
or email hmartin@funlearn.org
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