What are Lit Kits?
Lit Kits are designed for emerging readers and focus on developing literacy skills through practicing reading, writing, talking, singing and playing. Each kit includes books, toys and a guide that encourages caregivers and children to read, play and learn together!
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What are Lit Kits: Phonics?
Lit Kit: Phonics are designed to help children learn to read, from younger children to older children who may need extra support.
Each kit builds key reading skills, helping children become confident readers by focusing on how letters and sounds work together. These kits offer a step-by-step approach, moving from simple words to more challenging reading skills.
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ALPHABET
In This Kit:
• "The Olphabet: “O” No! An Alphabet Revolt" by Jess M. Brallier
• "What About X? An Alphabet Adventure" by Anne Marie Houppert
• "LMNO Peas" by Keith Baker
• "Mrs. Peanuckle’s Ocean Alphabet" by Mrs. Peanuckle
• Alphabet Tracing Board
• Alphabet Fidget Toy
COLORS
In This Kit:
• "Mix It Up" by Herve Tullet
• "A Color of His Own" by Leo Lionni
• "Pirate Jack Gets Dressed" by Nancy Raines Day
• "Green is a Chile Pepper" by Roseanne Thong
• Fine Motor Peacock
• Color Maze
FARM ANIMALS
In This Kit:
• “Miss MacDonald Has A Farm” by Kalee Gwarkanski
• “Tractor” by Sally Sutton
• “Where Are The Eggs” by Grace Lin
• “Mavis The Bravest” by Lu Fraser
• Wooden Peg Farm Puzzle
• Wooden Stacking Barnyard Animals
FEELINGS
In This Kit:
• “I Am A Tornado” by Drew Beckmeyer
• “Big” by Vashti Harrison
• “Making Faces: A First Book of Emotions” by Molly Magnuson
• “A Day Full of Feelings” by Nicola Slater
• Emotion Match Puzzle Board
• See My Feelings Mirror
NUMBERS
In This Kit:
• "The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eats Breakfast" by Eric Carle
• 'The Numbers Store" by Harold Green
• "Ten Dragons Eggs" by Lynda Graham-Barber
• "Billions of Bricks" by Kurt Cyrus
• Cookie Jar
• Numbers Maze
OCEAN
In This Kit:
• “The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Ocean Hide & Seek” by Eric Carle
• “The Pout Pout Fish” by Deborah Diesen
• “Mysterious Marvelous Octopus” by Paige Towler
• “Over and Under The Waves” by Kate Messner
• Ocean Fishing Magnets
• Ocean Animal Toys
SHAPES
In This Kit:
• 'We Are The Shapes" by Kevin Jenner
• "Tangled: A Story About Shapes" by Anne Miranda
• "Walter’s Wonderful Web" by Tim Hopgood
• "This is a Book of Shapes" by Kenneth Kraegel
• Shape Bean Bags
• Dimple Duo Shapes
THINGS THAT GO
In This Kit:
• "Counting Cars" by Roger Priddy
• "Little Blue Truck" by Alice Schertle
• "Little Pups in Big Trucks" by Bob Shea
• "Busy Street" by Edward Miller
• Wooden Vehicles
• Play Road Mat
LIT KIT: PHONICS 1
BASIC WORD STRUCTURES
WHAT’S INSIDE?
This kit includes nine decodable books and one CVC Flip Book, covering three important skills:
• Skill 1: CVC (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant Words) Short Vowels.
• Skill 2: Consonant Digraphs (Consonant Letters Making One Sound).
• Skill 3: CV (Open Syllables).
Click here for the Guide.
LIT KIT: PHONICS 2
CONSONANT BLENDS
WHAT’S INSIDE?
This kit includes 12 decodable books and one Blend Flip Book, covering four important skills:
• Skill 1: Two Consonant Blends.
• Skill 2: FLSZ (Final Double Consonants).
• Skill 3: Nasal Sounds (nk, ng, nt, mp, nd).
• Skill 4: Complex Blends (Digraph Blends & Three-Letter Blends).
Click here for the Guide.
LIT KIT: PHONICS 3
SILENT E
WHAT’S INSIDE?
This kit includes nine decodable books and one Magic E Flip Book, covering three important skills:
• Skill 1: a_e, i_e.
• Skill 2: o_e, e_e.
• Skill 3: u_e (yoo and oo sounds).
Click here for the Guide.
LIT KIT: PHONICS 4
READING LONGER WORDS
WHAT’S INSIDE?
This kit includes nine decodable books covering three important skills:
• Skill 1: Common Suffixes.
• Skill 2: Word Ending “Y” as a Vowel.
• Skill 3: Multisyllable Words.
Click here for the Guide.
LIT KIT: PHONICS 5
R-CONTROLLED SYLLABLES
WHAT’S INSIDE?
This kit includes nine decodable books covering three important skills:
• Skill 1: ar.
• Skill 2: or, ore.
• Skill 3: ir, ur, er.
Click here for the Guide.
LIT KIT: PHONICS 6
VOWEL TEAM SYLLABLES 1
WHAT’S INSIDE?
This kit includes nine decodable books covering three important skills:
• Skill 1: Long E Vowel Teams (ee, ea, ey).
• Skill 2: Long A Vowel Teams (ai, ay).
• Skill 3: Long O Vowel Teams (oa, oe, ow).
Click here for the Guide.
LIT KIT: PHONICS 7
VOWEL TEAM SYLLABLES 2
WHAT’S INSIDE?
This kit includes nine decodable books covering three important skills:
• Skill 1: Long I (ie, igh).
• Skill 2: Long U (oo, ew, ui, ue).
• Skill 3: Short oo (book, took, cook).
Click here for the Guide.
LIT KIT: PHONICS 8
DIPHTHONG SYLLABLES
WHAT’S INSIDE?
This kit includes nine decodable books covering three important skills:
• Skill 1: oi, oy.
• Skill 2: ou, ow.
• Skill 3: au, aw.
Click here for the Guide.
LIT KIT: PHONICS 9
WORD ENGINGS
WHAT’S INSIDE?
This kit includes nine decodable books covering three important skills:
• Skill 1: Ending Trigraphs.
• Skill 2: Closed Exceptions (VCC Words).
• Skill 3: Consonant + le.
Click here for the Guide.
LIT KIT: PHONICS 10
SPELLING & AFFIXES
WHAT’S INSIDE?
This kit includes nine decodable books covering three important skills:
• Skill 1: Alternative Spellings. Y
• Skill 2: Silent Letters.
• Skill 3: Prefixes & Suffixes.
Click here for the Guide.
