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Children with dyslexia are notoriously bad spellers. Teaching a child with dyslexia to spell requires diligence and the usage of multisensory programs that provide specific, sequential, direct instruction in all aspects of spelling. Often, teaching a child spelling can produce added reading ability as well. The following are some specific, sequential programs for teaching reading and spelling to children with specific learning disabilities. Hopefully one of them will suit your child's needs.

All About Spelling is possibly the BEST program I have reviewed, and I think it is a fabulous choice for children with dyslexia, who have learning difficulties, and even for typical children. I received Levels One through Four as free examination copies, but have not personally used the program with my children. In looking through all four levels, I found "All About Spelling" is a step-by-step, explicit, multisensory program designed to provide spelling success for every student. What stands out to me is this program can be MORE than merely a spelling program. In a similar manner to the program "Spell to Write and Read", "All About Spelling" can double as a remedial reading program for students with reading difficulties. The methods used in "All About Spelling" are very similar to other Orton-Gillingham reading programs used for teaching students with dyslexia to read.

ENcoding--taking words out of the brain and writing them on paper--is a more difficult task than DEcoding--recognition of words already on paper. Decoding (reading) requires recognition and recall, whereas encoding (spelling) requires recognition of individual sounds within a word, recall of letters that represent the sound, followed by application of specific rules to determine which actual letters to use, and writing the letters (word) on the paper. Therefore, if a child can learn to spell well, he will likely learn to read too!

"All About Spelling" is thorough. It begins with the first required skill for spelling (and reading)--recognition and knowledge about what letter symbols represent each sound in our spoken words. For example, a child must know the sound of /s/ is represented by the letter 's'. For every sound we make in our speaking, there is a corresponding set of letter symbols which we must know before we can spell. Likewise, children MUST know these symbols before they can begin reading. "All About Spelling" teaches these sound-symbol relationships prior to attempting to teach word construction for spelling. Mastery of this skill-level is critical for success by children who have dyslexia or other learning difficulty.

The lesson levels in "All About Spelling" are laid out perfectly, with mastery of each step being advised before moving on to the subsequent step. If a parent uses this program as designed, and INSURES mastery of each step prior to moving to the NEXT step, then it would be unlikely that a child would fail to make fabulous progress in spelling, and probably in reading too. As a step-by-step program, "All About Spelling" cannot be beat for both cost and quality. To me, it has HIGH potential as a viable substitute for expensive, scripted reading programs such as Wilson and Barton. The steps in this spelling program rival those in these scripted reading programs, but "All About Spelling" has added emphasis on applying rules when spelling because it covers more than the recognition-recall needed for reading. Additionally, the program has teaching prompts for the teacher/homeschooling parent, which makes this program easier to use than most other multisensory-type spelling programs.

If I were starting to teach my child TODAY, "All About Spelling" is THE program I'd want to start with! Marie Rippel has done a phenomenal job of laying out this program. The only short-coming I see--and it is a small one--Is I do not feel there are strong enough warnings to parents at the end of each step--Be SURE your child has MASTERED this step prior to moving to the next step.

Mastery means AUTOMATIC and CORRECT recall of a skill, concept, or rule, without hesitation and without guessing. Each step must be mastered to this level prior to proceeding to the next step. IF this program ever failed to teach a cognitively-capable child to spell and read, it would likely be due to implementation errors (not following the program as directed) or moving through the program too rapidly--before the child has mastered EACH step. Given mastery--the child WILL find spelling success! You can check this program out here: http://www.allaboutspelling.com/ . This program is truly a gem among many programs!

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An important factor for remembering how to spell a word is the auditory component. A child should speak spelling words out loud when practicing. A great resource for auditory practice is **SpellingCity.com - This clever and FREE website, which I accessed and played around with, is a fun way to have your child practice any spelling list you create. SpellingCity.com provides spelling practice through games and has humanly-spoken prompts. The games can add a 'fun' factor typically missing in spelling practice. There are a large number of spelling lists you can select from or you can create one for your child. When we first discovered SpellingCity.com, we spent time there "just playing"! I recommend making this site a fun part of your spelling practice routine.

The studies I read on spelling in Graduate school showed that self-correcting one's own spelling can also be one of the most effective long-term means for improving spelling skills. By self-correcting, the child works on words he doesn't know how to spell. Also, through repeated misspellings, and a desire to prevent facing the same words repeatedly, the child will remember them better. Although correcting is a relatively tedious process, it does 1) Inspire him to try harder to spell correctly when initially writing, and 2) Is teaching him valuable editing skills in correcting his own work. Spelling will improve over time, but it is rather slow going because generally children with dyslexia don't love writing (and no wonder.. since the process is so tedious).

I recommend you start by having the child correct the first two sentences in a piece of writing, then move to the first paragraph as the child develops better self-correction skills. Then move to two paragraphs.. And on up to correcting the whole paper. Once the child has gotten the "process" of self-correcting and using a dictionary mastered, it won't take long to correct the spelling. Your child may still make a lot of spelling errors, but he will become much more efficient at correcting them, which is a highly valuable skill later in life. ;-)

When correcting spelling, your child may often need phonemically based assistance so I recommend using a word processor with spell checker, a dictionary, and a **Franklin Speller. When the child writes something, and it is underlined in red in the word processor, he then uses his Franklin speller to find the correct spelling. If there are multiple choices, he looks them up in the dictionary to see which one is the right one. We have bought a couple of Franklin Spellers, and our son finds them very useful.

You might find my LearningAbledKids' Phonogram Tiles (large download 317k) to be helpful when teaching word building and segmenting. This is a PDF document you can download and print. You can either print them on card stock, then cut them out, or you can print them on regular paper and use the peel'n'stick laminating sheets to make the tiles more durable and to make them slide around easily when manipulating. I printed them on card stock, laminated them, and then cut them out. They held up quite well! You can use these tiles for teaching your child many literacy skills.

If you feel a need to supplement with a formal spelling program, here are several programs that may be beneficial:

Megawords ** We purchased this program, and ended up buying and completing all eight levels. THIS PROGRAM IMPROVED MY CHILD'S SPELLING MORE THAN ANY OTHER PROGRAM WE TRIED ** Megawords is a comprehensive step-by-step program tauted for grades 4 and up, although a child MUST have basic elementary reading skills prior to using Megawords. This program teaches reading and spelling of multi-syllable words. This program is a great one to use when Explode the Code (above) moves into multi-syllable words. I like this program because it is very explicit, sequential instruction that does not assume the child will be able to fill-in-the-blanks. With additional multi-sensory activities in the teachers guides, this is one of the few programs that can truly help a child with dyslexia improve both their reading and their spelling.
Buy through Christianbook.com
Buy through Amazon.com

**Calvert Interactive Spelling and Vocabulary CD-Rom - Other group members have mentioned this program. In researching the program, I learned each CD is designed as a one year course of daily lessons in Spelling & Vocabulary. Grammar is added to the package for grades 6-7. Students can skip around from spelling to vocabulary to grammar drills disguised as games. These spelling CDs will delight students who need or want spelling practice and are comfortable at the computer. Parents say Calvert's CD-Rom's are a must-have for reluctant spellers.

Phonetic Zoo - Institute for Excellence in Writing sent us a free copy of this program for review. This is NOT a 'beginning' spelling program. The words in the first level of the program are near a typical fourth grade level. Most importantly, The Phonetic Zoo has a unique way of presenting words, which may be helpful for older spellers who have difficulty spelling. "When we look at a word we see it as a whole. But spelling is sequential, and the correct sequence can be missed when seen as a whole. Spelling the word out loud, letter by letter, ensures accurate storage of the correct sequence in the brain. Hence, auditory input is the best possible way to store spelling information accurately." The program is primarily auditory in nature, but uses clever images and catchy phrases to provide children with memory triggers. "The Phonetic Zoo combines phonetic spelling rules with the theme of animals and a zoo to illustrate the spelling rules." The Phonetic Zoo comes in three levels. Each level uses the same spelling rules but with more difficult words presented at the upper levels.

**Read, Write, & Type - Other group members have mentioned this program. In researching the program, I learned "This 40-lesson adventure is a software tool for 6-8 year olds just learning to read, for children of other cultures learning to read and write in English, and for students of any age who are struggling to become successful readers and writers. Children learn phonics, reading, spelling, writing, vocabulary, punctuation, and even keyboarding. Children see, hear, speak, touch, and move their fingers as they play each new level in this multisensory program."

**AVKO Sequential Spelling - Other group members have mentioned this program. I accessed samples of this program online. This is a sequential spelling program based upon multisensory teaching methods. It is a step-by-step program utilizing "word families" rather than phonemes. Many parents find this program to be easy to use and enjoyable for their child. This program is only available directly from AVKO.

**Natural Speller - Other group members have mentioned this program. In researching this program online, I found this is a sequential spelling program designed for children who don't respond to "ordinary" teaching methods. "Everything necessary for spelling instruction for grades 1-8 is included in this book. Basic word lists are given for each grade with words containing similar patterns grouped together. Special word lists (e.g., calendar words, contractions, measurements, homophones, latin roots)) are also provided. Kathryn Stout strongly advocates keeping separate those words with similar sounds which are formed by different letter combinations (e.g., though, bow, sole). Lessons can be developed from the word lists or with words of your own choosing. Instructions are provided for teaching spelling and for studying words. (This is not a student text but a parent/teacher resource book.) Spelling rules are provided with charts that include suffixes and prefixes along with phonic and writing rules."

**Writing Road to Reading - This is a sequential program based upon Orton-Gillingham teaching methods. I checked this book out from the library and ended up buying a copy. The Spalding Method helps train the right and left sides of the brain as children see, hear, read, and write. It is cost-effective and efficient; students use pencils, paper, and their minds. Children learn to connect speech sounds to print and begin to write and read.

**Spell to Write and Read - I purchased a copy of this book at a used book sale. This is a sequential spelling program based upon Orton-Gillingham teaching methods. The program is designed to bring children to a competent level of reading and writing by teaching spelling as a primary subject. The program comes highly recommended by many parents of children with learning difficulties. The sequential, and individually targeted nature of the program lends itself to remedial learning. (continued below..)

**Teaching Phonics & Word Study in The Intermediate Grades - This is a program book I bought and LOVE. It is a detailed guide for teaching your child the ins and outs of reading and spelling. The book is geared towards students who know the elementary basics of reading and spelling (single letter sounds). If you are clueless about where to begin in helping your child move forward into the rhelm of proficient reading and spelling, then this book is a wealth of information to guide you.
Buy this book at Walmart.com
Buy this book at Amazon.com

**Explode the Code - I bought a couple of used volumes of this program. This program is a comprehensive step-by-step program that aids a child with both spelling and reading. This program starts with the basics and is highly recommended for anyone starting out. This is probably one of the most comprehensive commercially available programs on the market that won't cost you an arm and a leg. If you combine the teachings of Explode the Code with multi-sensory methods, you will have a great program.
Buy through Christianbook.com
Buy through Amazon.com

**Spelling Power - I've reviewed a friend's copy of Spelling Power. This is a very popular program for teaching spelling. I've not used it myself, but have looked at the books and materials. This program utilizes a more traditional test-study-retest program. More than 5000 words are covered through the program, making it a robust program that will cover spelling for multiple years.
Buy through Christianbook.com
Buy through Amazon.com

**Dr. Fry's Spelling - Other group members have mentioned this program and I've researched it online. This is a sequential program based on phonics that will enable your child to learn the structure of the American English language. As with the other sequential programs, this program will also assist your child with reading.
Buy through Christianbook.com

**Spelling Workout - Other group members have mentioned this program and I've researched it online. This spelling program uses a sports theme to give students the tools they need for success. Capitalizing on the close tie between spelling and phonics, the program leads students from simple sound-letter relationships to more complex spelling patterns. The Teacher's Edition provides detailed lesson plans for either a 3-day or 5-day plan.

**Phonics Pathways - Other group members have mentioned this program and I've researched it online. Teaches students of all ages the rudiments of phonics and spelling with an efficient, practical method. Written in an easy-to-use format, Phonics Pathways is organized by sounds and spelling patterns. The patterns are introduced one at a time and slowly built into syllables, words, phrases, and sentences. Phonics Pathways is filled with illustrative examples, word lists, and practice readings that are 100 percent decodable. While appropriate for K-2 emergent readers, this award-winning book has also been used successfully with adolescent and adult learners.

**Spectrum Spelling - We've purchased and used a couple of the elementary level volumes of this program. The Spectrum Spelling program is an easy to use program that teaches the concepts behind word building. This enables a child to develop an understanding of how spelling works. Building on spelling skills will help with reading as well.
Buy through Christianbook.com
Buy through Amazon.com

**Spelling by Sound and Structure (Rod and Staff Mennonite, Anabaptist Publishing) - Other group members have mentioned this program and I've researched it online. This spelling program is not based upon multisensory teaching methods, but is very sequential. The program teaches spelling from a number of angles--synonyms, antonyms, definitions, picture clues, context clues, and categories of words, phonetic patterns as beginning and ending sounds, long and short vowels, consonant blends, digraphs, double consonants, syllables, plurals, verb forms, Latin and Greek roots, etc.

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The following are some specific, sequential programs for teaching reading and spelling to children with specific learning disabilities. Hopefully one of them will suit your child's needs. All About Spelling is possibly the BEST program I have reviewed, and I think it is a fabulous choice for children with dyslexia, who have learning difficulties, and even for typical children. I received Levels One through Four as free examination copies, but have not personally used the program with my children. In looking through all four levels, I found "All About Spelling" is a step-by-step, explicit, multisensory program designed to provide spelling success for every student. What stands out to me is this program can be MORE than merely a spelling program. In a similar manner to the program "Spell to Write and Read", "All About Spelling" can double as a remedial reading program for students with reading difficulties. The methods used in "All About Spelling" are very similar to other Orton-Gillingham reading programs used for teaching students with dyslexia to read. ENcoding--taking words out of the brain and writing them on paper--is a more difficult task than DEcoding--recognition of words already on paper. Decoding (reading) requires recognition and recall, whereas encoding (spelling) requires recognition of individual sounds within a word, recall of letters that represent the sound, followed by application of specific rules to determine which actual letters to use, and writing the letters (word) on the paper. Therefore, if a child can learn to spell well, he will likely learn to read too! "All About Spelling" is thorough. It begins with the first required skill for spelling (and reading)--recognition and knowledge about what letter symbols represent each sound in our spoken words. For example, a child must know the sound of /s/ is represented by the letter 's'. For every sound we make in our speaking, there is a corresponding set of letter symbols which we must know before we can spell. Likewise, children MUST know these symbols before they can begin reading. "All About Spelling" teaches these sound-symbol relationships prior to attempting to teach word construction for spelling. Mastery of this skill-level is critical for success by children who have dyslexia or other learning difficulty. The lesson levels in "All About Spelling" are laid out perfectly, with mastery of each step being advised before moving on to the subsequent step. If a parent uses this program as designed, and INSURES mastery of each step prior to moving to the NEXT step, then it would be unlikely that a child would fail to make fabulous progress in spelling, and probably in reading too. As a step-by-step program, "All About Spelling" cannot be beat for both cost and quality. To me, it has HIGH potential as a viable substitute for expensive, scripted reading programs such as Wilson and Barton. The steps in this spelling program rival those in these scripted reading programs, but "All About Spelling" has added emphasis on applying rules when spelling because it covers more than the recognition-recall needed for reading. Additionally, the program has teaching prompts for the teacher/homeschooling parent, which makes this program easier to use than most other multisensory-type spelling programs. If I were starting to teach my child TODAY, "All About Spelling" is THE program I'd want to start with! Marie Rippel has done a phenomenal job of laying out this program. The only short-coming I see--and it is a small one--Is I do not feel there are strong enough warnings to parents at the end of each step--Be SURE your child has MASTERED this step prior to moving to the next step. Mastery means AUTOMATIC and CORRECT recall of a skill, concept, or rule, without hesitation and without guessing. Each step must be mastered to this level prior to proceeding to the next step. IF this program ever failed to teach a cognitively-capable child to spell and read, it would likely be due to implementation errors (not following the program as directed) or moving through the program too rapidly--before the child has mastered EACH step. Given mastery--the child WILL find spelling success! You can check this program out here: http://www.allaboutspelling.com/ . This program is truly a gem among many programs! *(Spelling article continued below..)* An important factor for remembering how to spell a word is the auditory component. A child should speak spelling words out loud when practicing. A great resource for auditory practice is SpellingCity.com - This clever and FREE website, which I accessed and played around with, is a fun way to have your child practice any spelling list you create. SpellingCity.com provides spelling practice through games and has humanly-spoken prompts. The games can add a 'fun' factor typically missing in spelling practice. There are a large number of spelling lists you can select from or you can create one for your child. When we first discovered SpellingCity.com, we spent time there "just playing"! I recommend making this site a fun part of your spelling practice routine. The studies I read on spelling in Graduate school showed that self-correcting one's own spelling can also be one of the most effective long-term means for improving spelling skills. By self-correcting, the child works on words he doesn't know how to spell. Also, through repeated misspellings, and a desire to prevent facing the same words repeatedly, the child will remember them better. Although correcting is a relatively tedious process, it does 1) Inspire him to try harder to spell correctly when initially writing, and 2) Is teaching him valuable editing skills in correcting his own work. Spelling will improve over time, but it is rather slow going because generally children with dyslexia don't love writing (and no wonder.. since the process is so tedious). I recommend you start by having the child correct the first two sentences in a piece of writing, then move to the first paragraph as the child develops better self-correction skills. Then move to two paragraphs.. And on up to correcting the whole paper. Once the child has gotten the "process" of self-correcting and using a dictionary mastered, it won't take long to correct the spelling. Your child may still make a lot of spelling errors, but he will become much more efficient at correcting them, which is a highly valuable skill later in life. ;-) When correcting spelling, your child may often need phonemically based assistance so I recommend using a word processor with spell checker, a dictionary, and a Franklin Speller. When the child writes something, and it is underlined in red in the word processor, he then uses his Franklin speller to find the correct spelling. If there are multiple choices, he looks them up in the dictionary to see which one is the right one. We have bought a couple of Franklin Spellers, and our son finds them very useful. You might find my LearningAbledKids' Phonogram Tiles (large download 317k) to be helpful when teaching word building and segmenting. This is a PDF document you can download and print. You can either print them on card stock, then cut them out, or you can print them on regular paper and use the peel'n'stick laminating sheets to make the tiles more durable and to make them slide around easily when manipulating. I printed them on card stock, laminated them, and then cut them out. They held up quite well! You can use these tiles for teaching your child many literacy skills. If you feel a need to supplement with a formal spelling program, here are several programs that may be beneficial: Megawords We purchased this program, and ended up buying and completing all eight levels. THIS PROGRAM IMPROVED MY CHILD'S SPELLING MORE THAN ANY OTHER PROGRAM WE TRIED Megawords is a comprehensive step-by-step program tauted for grades 4 and up, although a child MUST have basic elementary reading skills prior to using Megawords. This program teaches reading and spelling of multi-syllable words. This program is a great one to use when Explode the Code (above) moves into multi-syllable words. I like this program because it is very explicit, sequential instruction that does not assume the child will be able to fill-in-the-blanks. With additional multi-sensory activities in the teachers guides, this is one of the few programs that can truly help a child with dyslexia improve both their reading and their spelling. Buy through Christianbook.com Buy through Amazon.com Calvert Interactive Spelling and Vocabulary CD-Rom - Other group members have mentioned this program. In researching the program, I learned each CD is designed as a one year course of daily lessons in Spelling & Vocabulary. Grammar is added to the package for grades 6-7. Students can skip around from spelling to vocabulary to grammar drills disguised as games. These spelling CDs will delight students who need or want spelling practice and are comfortable at the computer. Parents say Calvert's CD-Rom's are a must-have for reluctant spellers. Phonetic Zoo - Institute for Excellence in Writing sent us a free copy of this program for review. This is NOT a 'beginning' spelling program. The words in the first level of the program are near a typical fourth grade level. Most importantly, The Phonetic Zoo has a unique way of presenting words, which may be helpful for older spellers who have difficulty spelling. "When we look at a word we see it as a whole. But spelling is sequential, and the correct sequence can be missed when seen as a whole. Spelling the word out loud, letter by letter, ensures accurate storage of the correct sequence in the brain. Hence, auditory input is the best possible way to store spelling information accurately." The program is primarily auditory in nature, but uses clever images and catchy phrases to provide children with memory triggers. "The Phonetic Zoo combines phonetic spelling rules with the theme of animals and a zoo to illustrate the spelling rules." The Phonetic Zoo comes in three levels. Each level uses the same spelling rules but with more difficult words presented at the upper levels. Read, Write, & Type - Other group members have mentioned this program. In researching the program, I learned "This 40-lesson adventure is a software tool for 6-8 year olds just learning to read, for children of other cultures learning to read and write in English, and for students of any age who are struggling to become successful readers and writers. Children learn phonics, reading, spelling, writing, vocabulary, punctuation, and even keyboarding. Children see, hear, speak, touch, and move their fingers as they play each new level in this multisensory program." AVKO Sequential Spelling - Other group members have mentioned this program. I accessed samples of this program online. This is a sequential spelling program based upon multisensory teaching methods. It is a step-by-step program utilizing "word families" rather than phonemes. Many parents find this program to be easy to use and enjoyable for their child. This program is only available directly from AVKO. Natural Speller - Other group members have mentioned this program. In researching this program online, I found this is a sequential spelling program designed for children who don't respond to "ordinary" teaching methods. "Everything necessary for spelling instruction for grades 1-8 is included in this book. Basic word lists are given for each grade with words containing similar patterns grouped together. Special word lists (e.g., calendar words, contractions, measurements, homophones, latin roots)) are also provided. Kathryn Stout strongly advocates keeping separate those words with similar sounds which are formed by different letter combinations (e.g., though, bow, sole). Lessons can be developed from the word lists or with words of your own choosing. Instructions are provided for teaching spelling and for studying words. (This is not a student text but a parent/teacher resource book.) Spelling rules are provided with charts that include suffixes and prefixes along with phonic and writing rules." Writing Road to Reading - This is a sequential program based upon Orton-Gillingham teaching methods. I checked this book out from the library and ended up buying a copy. The Spalding Method helps train the right and left sides of the brain as children see, hear, read, and write. It is cost-effective and efficient; students use pencils, paper, and their minds. Children learn to connect speech sounds to print and begin to write and read. Spell to Write and Read - I purchased a copy of this book at a used book sale. This is a sequential spelling program based upon Orton-Gillingham teaching methods. The program is designed to bring children to a competent level of reading and writing by teaching spelling as a primary subject. The program comes highly recommended by many parents of children with learning difficulties. The sequential, and individually targeted nature of the program lends itself to remedial learning. *(continued below..)* Teaching Phonics & Word Study in The Intermediate Grades - This is a program book I bought and LOVE. It is a detailed guide for teaching your child the ins and outs of reading and spelling. The book is geared towards students who know the elementary basics of reading and spelling (single letter sounds). If you are clueless about where to begin in helping your child move forward into the rhelm of proficient reading and spelling, then this book is a wealth of information to guide you. Buy this book at Walmart.com Buy this book at Amazon.com Explode the Code - I bought a couple of used volumes of this program. This program is a comprehensive step-by-step program that aids a child with both spelling and reading. This program starts with the basics and is highly recommended for anyone starting out. This is probably one of the most comprehensive commercially available programs on the market that won't cost you an arm and a leg. If you combine the teachings of Explode the Code with multi-sensory methods, you will have a great program. Buy through Christianbook.com Buy through Amazon.com Spelling Power - I've reviewed a friend's copy of Spelling Power. This is a very popular program for teaching spelling. I've not used it myself, but have looked at the books and materials. This program utilizes a more traditional test-study-retest program. More than 5000 words are covered through the program, making it a robust program that will cover spelling for multiple years. Buy through Christianbook.com Buy through Amazon.com Dr. Fry's Spelling - Other group members have mentioned this program and I've researched it online. This is a sequential program based on phonics that will enable your child to learn the structure of the American English language. As with the other sequential programs, this program will also assist your child with reading. Buy through Christianbook.com Spelling Workout - Other group members have mentioned this program and I've researched it online. This spelling program uses a sports theme to give students the tools they need for success. Capitalizing on the close tie between spelling and phonics, the program leads students from simple sound-letter relationships to more complex spelling patterns. The Teacher's Edition provides detailed lesson plans for either a 3-day or 5-day plan. Phonics Pathways - Other group members have mentioned this program and I've researched it online. Teaches students of all ages the rudiments of phonics and spelling with an efficient, practical method. Written in an easy-to-use format, Phonics Pathways is organized by sounds and spelling patterns. The patterns are introduced one at a time and slowly built into syllables, words, phrases, and sentences. Phonics Pathways is filled with illustrative examples, word lists, and practice readings that are 100 percent decodable. While appropriate for K-2 emergent readers, this award-winning book has also been used successfully with adolescent and adult learners. Spectrum Spelling - We've purchased and used a couple of the elementary level volumes of this program. The Spectrum Spelling program is an easy to use program that teaches the concepts behind word building. This enables a child to develop an understanding of how spelling works. Building on spelling skills will help with reading as well. Buy through Christianbook.com Buy through Amazon.com Spelling by Sound and Structure (Rod and Staff Mennonite, Anabaptist Publishing) - Other group members have mentioned this program and I've researched it online. This spelling program is not based upon multisensory teaching methods, but is very sequential. The program teaches spelling from a number of angles--synonyms, antonyms, definitions, picture clues, context clues, and categories of words, phonetic patterns as beginning and ending sounds, long and short vowels, consonant blends, digraphs, double consonants, syllables, plurals, verb forms, Latin and Greek roots, etc. Here are some additional tools that may be helpful to you: "Learning Abled Kids, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com." **Product Review Notification: Unless otherwise noted, reviewed products were purchased, borrowed, or accessed via publicly available product samples. Copyright © 2003-2010, Learning Abled Kids, L.L.C., ALL Rights Reserved, Legal and Privacy Policy	Site Map LAKids' Bookstore