Pre-Kindergarten Phonemic Awareness Curriculum

The Heggerty Pre-Kindergarten Phonemic Awareness Curriculum (2022 Edition) offers 35 weeks of concise, engaging lessons that develop the earliest listening and sound awareness skills. Designed for preschool and transitional kindergarten classrooms, this curriculum supplements any early literacy program and helps children develop the foundational skills needed for reading success.

What’s Included in the Pre-Kindergarten Curriculum

Each Pre-K Curriculum manual provides teachers with everything they need to deliver explicit, systematic phonological and phonemic awareness instruction that builds the foundation for early reading success.

• Daily Lesson Plans: 35 weeks of short, engaging phonological and phonemic awareness activities for whole-group instruction, lasting 8–12 minutes each.
• Skill Sequence: A clearly organized progression that begins with listening and rhyming and moves toward identifying, blending, and manipulating sounds.

• Instructional Flexibility: Lessons can be adapted for small-group literacy instruction or early intervention with students who need extra support.
• Teacher Support Materials: Includes implementation guidance and professional learning resources to ensure consistency and confidence.
• Assessment Tools: Built-in checkpoints help teachers observe growth in listening, rhyming, and sound awareness skills.
• Print Format: Coil-bound, legal-size manual (14" × 8.5") with laminated covers; total book weight 2.5 lbs.

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Who It’s For

The Pre-Kindergarten Phonemic Awareness Curriculum is designed for:

• Preschool and transitional kindergarten classrooms
• Early childhood educators and literacy specialists
• Small-group or intervention settings supporting children who need additional language and sound awareness practice.

This curriculum helps children develop the listening, rhyming, and sound-manipulation skills that form the foundation of early reading and spelling.

How It Works

The Pre-Kindergarten Phonemic Awareness Curriculum provides teachers with a simple, consistent routine for introducing and reinforcing early sound awareness skills. Each lesson is short, engaging, and developmentally appropriate for young learners.

Here’s how educators use it in the classroom:

1. Prepare: Review the daily phonemic awareness lesson plan, which outlines the focus skill and includes teacher prompts.
2. Teach: Lead an 8–12-minute whole-group lesson filled with fun, interactive phonological awareness activities that keep students engaged.
3. Model: Demonstrate each skill using gestures, visuals, and repetition to build confidence and understanding.
4. Practice: Encourage students to participate with songs, rhymes, and word play to strengthen listening and sound awareness.
5. Observe: Utilize assessment tools and informal observations to track progress and inform subsequent instructional steps.
6. Support: Adapt lessons for small-group literacy instruction to meet the needs of children who require additional practice or reinforcement.
7. Connect: Link the day’s skills to storytime, vocabulary, or early phonics instruction to extend learning throughout the day.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Pre-Kindergarten Curriculum

Who is the Pre-Kindergarten Phonemic Awareness Curriculum for?
This program is designed for preschool and transitional kindergarten classrooms, as well as small-group settings where children are developing early language and listening skills.

How long is each lesson?
Each lesson lasts approximately 8–12 minutes and follows a predictable routine that keeps students engaged while developing essential phonological and phonemic awareness.

Can I use it in conjunction with another reading program?
Yes. The Pre-K Curriculum supplements any early literacy or phonics program and reinforces the foundational listening and sound awareness skills children need before learning to read.

Does it align with the Science of Reading?
Yes. All Heggerty curricula align with the Science of Reading and provide explicit, systematic instruction that supports language development and early reading readiness.

Is professional development available for this curriculum?
Yes. Heggerty offers on-demand and live professional development options to help teachers implement the curriculum with confidence and consistency.