LLATL blue set, can some one tell me about this?

[hsmom]

I know they state it is for 1st grade, but the description does not seem like 1st grade. It seems like more of a K phonics, learning to write, etc. age program. Am I wrong?

 

Here is what my son can do now;

 

he knows 98%of his letters by site and sound now.

He is starting to figure out beginning sounds of words. (he is forever saying a word then telling me it starts with a certain letter or sound)

he can blend some sounds together when looking at a word and sound it out to make the word. Like fat, cat, etc.

He writes his first name w/o help.

Writes 75% of letters by memory. The rest with help.

 

Would this program be at his level?

[lovemykids]

It sounds like your son is ready for LLATL Blue, I used it with my son this past year for K. He loved it! I think it's a good K phonics program.

[hsmom]

thank you.

[Susie in MS]

I agree it is a good K program.

I find that the LLATL programs are best for most if used 1 year before the grade level intended.

[hsmom]

I agree it is a good K program.

I find that the LLATL programs are best for most if used 1 year before the grade level intended.

 

that is good to know. I was looking at the orange set I have here and was thinking it looked like a lower level than 4th grade. Now I don't feel like I am insane.