Short i

Your Child’s First Step Learning How to Read

Kids learn the alphabet and build phonemic awareness, where they understand that letters make sounds, and these sounds change the meaning of words. This is especially true for vowels, like the short “i” sound. When they grasp that changing the vowel sound changes words (like “sit,” “lip,” and “win”), they start decoding simple words on their own. From there, reading opens up to more complex skills, but mastering these early sounds is the foundation. A Good Start make this process engaging, ensuring that early readers build confidence and a love for reading right from the start.

A Good Start: Short i

Did You Know?

Did you know that learning the short “i” sound is another exciting step in reading? Words like “sit,” “pin,” and “wig” help kids tune into the unique “i” sound and see how it changes each word. Practicing this builds confidence and gets young readers familiar with new patterns, making it easier to explore even more sounds. Every small step with vowels is a big leap toward reading independence!

This is Book 3 of 5 of A Good Start Reading and incorporates the words used in the prior books. Your child will need to be able to identify all of the alphabet letters and know each corresponding sound before being introduced to this book. Resources for learning both the alphabet letters and corresponding sounds are available in our store.