| First Phonics targets the phonics skill that children need to develop early in their reading instruction – the ability to sound out the first letter of a word.
This program has four different engaging activities that you can customize to match each child's specific need. The motivating activities are filled with clever animation, lively music, and vivid graphics, and use a combination of spoken words, printed words, pictures, and letters to help young students reach their goals.
In the Mailbox Game, children help the postman deliver picture postcards to different houses as they sort words by letter sounds. In the Matching Game, children match pictures to their first letters to reveal pieces of hidden pictures. Students go on a learning adventure in the exotic Jungle Game, where they search for pictures that match spoken words. When they find each picture, they are also asked to identify the first letter of the matching word. For a speed-building exercise, children visit the big top in the Circus Game. Students will enjoy the challenge of identifying the first letters of words in order to provide trampolines that keep the circus animals bouncing through the air.
First Phonics features positive reinforcement, age-appropriate challenges, and audio directions so children can easily use the software with minimal guidance. Teacher options allow you to view each child's usage and progress.
This entertaining and beautifully illustrated software is sure to be a magnet for children on the threshold of reading. | 
