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First Reading & Writing

Short lessons for ages 4–6: Letters and sounds, First words, Stories and sentences. Fresh practice every time, marked instantly, with a check-up at the end of each unit.

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Ages 4–63 levels · 30 lessonsAbout 5 minutes a lessonFree to start

Level 1 · Unit 1

The first steps on the path

Lessons unlock one after another. Done lessons stay open for extra practice.

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Tracing capital letters

About 5 minutes

How it works

Start at the dot and follow the arrows. Go slowly and keep your pencil on the line.

Trace over the dotted letters, then try on your own.

Let’s practise

What’s inside

3 levels · 6 units · 30 lessons. Each unit ends with a check-up that unlocks the next one.

Level 1 · Letters and sounds

  1. Tracing capital letters · 5 lessons

    • Tracing capital letters
    • Beginning sounds: Animals
    • Picture words: Animals
    • Tracing lowercase letters
    • Beginning sounds: Farm animals

  2. Beginning sounds · 5 lessons

    • Beginning sounds: Pets
    • Beginning sounds: Food and drink
    • Picture words: Fruit and vegetables
    • Rhyming pictures
    • Beginning sounds: Toys · Challenge
Level 2 · First words

  1. Reading CVC words · 5 lessons

    • Reading CVC words
    • Reading CVC words · Practice
    • Picture words: Animals
    • Missing letters: Animals
    • Reading CVC words · Challenge

  2. Sight words · 5 lessons

    • Sight words
    • Sight words · More practice
    • Building sentences
    • Sight words · Challenge
    • Picture words: School things
Level 3 · Stories and sentences

  1. First stories · 5 lessons

    • The Lost Kite
    • A Picnic on the Moon
    • The Brave Snail
    • Ama’s Mango Tree
    • Linh’s Paper Boat

  2. Tracing words · 5 lessons

    • Tracing: Animals
    • Tracing: Fruits · More practice
    • Building sentences
    • Missing letters: Colours
    • Building sentences · Practice

Questions grown-ups ask

How long is a lesson?

Most lessons take 5 to 10 minutes: a short learn card, practice that is marked as you go, and often a quick game. Little and often works best.

Do children need an account?

A grown-up signs up and adds a child profile; children never need an email or password. Class students sign in with their class code and PIN.

Is the practice the same every time?

No. Every practice step is generated fresh, so a child can repeat a lesson as often as they like and still get new questions.

Can I see how my child is doing?

Yes. The parent dashboard shows each programme, the level, stars, when your child last practised, and the skills that are going well or need more work.

Can I print the lessons?

Lessons are made for the screen, but every practice sheet can also be printed from the worksheet maker.

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