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The Phonics Builder System: FIRST WAYPOINT: A 90-Day Structured Literacy Program for Beginning Readers
Paperback
Series: The Phonics Builder System, Book 1, Book 1
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 27 2026
Pages: 210
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.44 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Does your child know their letters but still can't read words? First Waypoint closes that gap - in 15 minutes a day.
Most phonics programs overwhelm beginners with pictures, guessing strategies, and too many rules at once. First Waypoint takes a different approach. Every lesson is built on one principle: sound it out, then write it.
What's inside the 90-day program:
- Phase 1 (Days 1-30): Short Vowels & Core CVC Families. Master all five short vowel sounds and the foundational word families.
- Phase 2 (Days 31-60): Blends & Digraphs. Unlock the patterns that open up hundreds of new words - initial blends, final blends, and the four most common digraphs: sh, ch, th, wh.
- Phase 3 (Days 61-90): Fluency & Connected Text. Transitions your child from isolated words to full, decodable stories.
Every day follows the same simple structure:
- Left page: Decodable mini-story, Sound Boxes, 3-4 guided activities
- Right page: Word writing, sentence building, 14 ruled lines
- The Sound Strategy: Tap it, Say it Slow, Say it Fast
- Progress Map: 90 boxes, 90 days of visible momentum
Built for parents, not just teachers. No prep work. Open the book, follow the page. The Parents' Quick-Start Guide walks you through everything in under 5 minutes.
Right for your child if:
- Ages 4-7, beginning to read
- Knows letter sounds but can't blend words
- Has tried other programs and stalled
- Homeschooling or supplementing school
First Waypoint is Book 1 of The Phonics Builder System - a complete series from zero to confident independent reader.
210 pages. 8.5 × 11 inches. Black and white interior.
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