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Sounds First Reading System
A NEW AND UNIQUE APPROACH TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES OF READING ENGLISH

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Sounds First Reading System

A new and unique approach to address the challenges of reading English.

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Invented by Dr. Martha Robinson, Educational Psychologist and Orton-Gillingham Fellow.

Sounds First is a linguistic approach to teaching reading using the fundamentals of Orton-Gillingham. This system has been effective for teaching new and delayed readers, and can be taught with little preparation and no complicated rules. Whether you are a seasoned educator or are new to teaching reading, you can find success with this intuitive approach to teach reading.

What makes Sounds First different?

No Complicated Rules

Sounds First starts readers off with recognizing the most common spellings of the 41 sounds in English. Students rely on this code as a way to support reading until they are fluent.

No Prep Time Needed

There are no complicated rules to understand. The manual and accompanying workbook pages guide teachers through the entire curriculum.

Effective for New and Delayed Readers

Sounds First has changed lives for students of many ages and learning abilities.

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