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At Alpine, we spend a lot of time reading and writing.

We use the Spaulding program to teach the sounds and letters. Each child moves through the process at his own pace. For example, one child might be working on "m" and "c," while another child is working on "mop" and "cop." 

We also emphasize sight words, such as Mom, love, and the. The children enjoy pointing out their sight words whenever they see them: in a book, on a sign, even in a recipe. They really like combining their words to write sentences. 

We love writing. Children depict stories with squiggles, then pictures, then letters, then words, then entire sentences. We encourage both handwriting and creative writing through fun, motivational activities.

To practice reading words, sentences, and paragraphs, we use Reading A to Z. We work on decoding (breaking words down), fluency (speed and comfort) and comprehension (understanding). We also study genres, themes, and story development.

Practicing writing and reading at a young age sets a strong foundation for later learning, and that's our goal!

Listen as little Chloe spells her name!