A 10-day plan · ages 4 to 6

Eight Sounds That Stay

The goal: on day 10 your child says the sound of eight letters, in any order, a day after the last lesson, and uses them to read short words never seen before.

For the child who does not know the letter sounds yet, says the names instead, or learns a sound today and has lost it by tomorrow. About five minutes a day from you.

That is the goal, not a promise. It is eight sounds, not all 26. Some children hold all eight by day 7, and some need the ten days twice. Losing a sound overnight is common at four, five and six.

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▶ Day 8 video, for youAll eight, mixed up
A still from the day 8 video▶

Watch first. About a minute. You see it done before you do it.

A page from the book
▶ Day 2 video, for youTwo sounds: sun and apple
A still from the day 2 video▶

Watch first. About a minute. You see it done before you do it.

📄 22 printable pages3 sound tracks11 short videos
Where you are, and where we are going

From “gone by the next day” to eight that stay

Today
satpinmd

Known on Monday. Gone on Tuesday. Or a letter name where a sound should be.

Day 10
dimapnts

All eight, in any order, a day later. And short words read with them.

You taught the sounds. Your child knew them. The next morning half of them were gone. That does not mean your child is not trying, and it does not mean you taught them badly. A sound that is met once and not brought back is lost: that is how memory works at this age. So this plan teaches few sounds, and brings every one of them back every single day.

See it and hear it

One minute, and you will know what this is

▶ Watch the welcome video from the pack
Hear a real sound track

This is the day 6 track your child works with. It waits, then gives the answer. Nothing listens back.

Step one is different

First, find where to start

A child can be stuck on letter sounds in different ways, and each one needs a different start. Day 1 is a three-minute check that points to the most likely one.

🌱Knows only a few

Some sounds are there, most are not yet. Start at day 2 and go slowly.

Says the names

Asked for a sound, your child says the name of the letter.

the name, not the sound
🌙Knows them, then loses them

Right on Monday, gone on Tuesday. Needs every sound brought back every day.

🚀Already knows all eight

Then this plan is too easy. The check says so, and sends you to blending.

Your result tells you where to start and what to watch for, or that your child is ready for the blending plan instead. No starting at page one for no reason.

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The ten days

A short road with three places to check

1Where to start
2Sun and apple
3Tent and pig
4Igloo and nest
5Halfway check
6Moon, first words
7Dog, longer words
8All eight, mixed
9Sentences, a story
10The final check
Day 1You know where to startA three-minute check: sounds said, sounds found, and whether names come out instead.
Day 5Halfway checkSix sounds, each one twice. It tells you to go on, or to go back three days.
Day 10A day later, in a new orderThe eight sounds in an order never met, and six words your child has never seen. You mark them yourself.

Two new sounds a day at most. Every day starts with every sound so far, in a new order. The two that sound alike, as in moon and as in nest, are taught on different days. From day 6 the sounds are used to read real words, so they have a purpose.

Everything in your pack

What you get to reach it

It is more than worksheets. It is the pages, someone showing you each day, and a voice that works with your child while you step away.

22 pagesA day pageAnother day page
The book

Ten days of pages with the hand-drawn Sound It Out friends, and a hand-drawn picture for every sound. Color and ink-saving black and white, US Letter and A4.

11 videosA still from the day 2 videoA still from the day 3 video
A video for every day

About a minute each. You see what to do before you do it. Every single sound in them is a real recording, checked in American pronunciation.

3 tracks🎧
Sound tracks for your child

On days 6, 7 and 8, when your child reads words. Press play and step away. The voice says what to do, waits, then says each sound and the word so your child can check it alone.

2 checksThe day 1 checkThe day 10 check
The day 1 and day 10 checks

Day 1 shows where to start. Day 10 is done a day after the last lesson, with the eight sounds in a new order and six words your child has never seen, so you can see what has stayed.

8 soundss a t p
Eight sounds to tap and hear

On your phone, under the videos: tap a letter, hear its real sound. No guessing how a sound should be said. And one page in the book shows all eight with their picture and their action.

1 report📊
Your child’s report

After day 10 you type in your numbers. It shows where your child started, where they are now, and the next step.

Start hereThe start here page
A “start here” page

Three steps to begin, and a code to scan for the welcome video. You are never left wondering what to do first.

Star chartThe star chart
A star chart for the fridge

One star to color for each day.

CertificateThe certificate
A certificate for day 10

With your child’s name, and signed by you.

Your private page

Everything opens on your phone

Scan the code in the book. No app to install, no password to remember.

Your videos on a phone
Your videosOne for each day. Tap and watch before you start.
Your child’s sound track on a phone
Your child’s sound trackPress play and step away.
The eight sounds on a phone
The eight soundsTap a letter, hear its sound.
The report on a phone
The reportType in your numbers after day 10.

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Made for a parent with no time

A day takes about five minutes from you

Video
1 min
Together
2 min
Your child, aloneShows you
1 min
needs youyour child works alone
Watch

The short video shows you the move.

🤝Two minutes together

Three steps in the yellow box. Do job 1 together.

🎧On their own

Your child carries on with the page: pictures to sort, letters to find and trace, and a sound track on three days.

Show and star

A few sounds or words said to you. One star colored.

“With your grown-up, 2 minutes” is printed on every page. Days 1, 5 and 10 are checks, and those need you for the whole page. A young child may need you nearby on other days too. If a day is easy, do the next one. If a day is hard, do it again tomorrow.

Side by side

The free tools, a $1 pack, or this plan?

Our free toolsA $1 packThis 10-day plan
Points to where the trouble is✓the checks and finders✕✓the day 1 check
Pages to print✓a few free pages✓practice for one skill✓ten days, in order
A video that shows you each day✕✕✓11 videos
Sound tracks your child works with✕✕✓3 tracks
A check at the end to see what changed✕✕✓day 10
Money back if it is not rightnothing to paysales are final30 days
What you pay$0$1$19 once

Your pack, in one list

  • The 22-page book in color and ink-saving black and white, US Letter and A4
  • 11 short videos for you: a welcome video and one for each day
  • The eight sounds to tap and hear on your phone
  • 3 sound tracks for your child, so you can step away
  • The day 1 check that shows where to start, and the day 10 check a day later, on words never seen
  • A picture and an action for every sound, all on one page for the fridge
  • Your child’s report after day 10
  • Star chart, certificate and an extra page for a second round
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30days
Try all ten days. If it is not right, you get your money back.

Do the plan with your child. If it is not right for you, write to hello@sounditoutreading.com within 30 days of buying and we will give you your money back. You keep the pages.

Not sure yet? Do the free 3-minute check. It tells you whether this plan fits your child before you spend anything.

What this is not

It is not a promise. Some children hold all eight sounds by day 7. Some need the ten days twice. It is not all 26 letters: it is the first eight sounds, s, a, t, p, i, n, m and d, made firm, and the way of working that you then carry on with. It does not teach capital letters or handwriting. It is not a test for dyslexia or anything else, and slow letter sounds on their own do not mean a child has it. If your child is six or older and sounds still will not stay after a second round, tell the teacher as well. It is not an app, and your child does not need a screen. You need a printer.

Questions

Do I need a printer?

Yes. The pages are made to be printed once, on plain paper. The black-and-white copy uses very little ink.

Why only eight sounds, and not the whole alphabet?

Because the complaint is that sounds do not stay, and 26 in ten days would not stay either. These eight (s, a, t, p, i, n, m, d) are the ones that make the most short words, so your child can start reading with them. After the ten days you carry on the same way with the rest. Our $1 letter sounds packs go on from here.

Why can’t my child remember letters and sounds?

Most often because each one was met once or twice and then left. At four, five and six, something that is not brought back the next day is lost. That is common, and it is not a lack of effort. In this plan every day starts with every sound so far, and each sound has a picture and a hand action to hold on to.

My child knows the letter names. Is that a problem?

No, names are useful. But reading uses the sounds, and a child who answers with a name when asked for a sound needs the two pulled apart. The day 1 check looks for exactly this, and the plan tells you what to say each time a name comes.

How do I know I am saying the sounds right?

You do not have to guess. Under the videos are the eight letters: tap one and you hear its sound, recorded and checked in American pronunciation. The quick sounds are kept tiny, with nothing added on the end.

How old should my child be?

Most children who need this are four to six. Your child does not need to know any letters to begin. Not sure it fits? Do the free check.

How much of my time does it take?

About two minutes at the start of each day’s page, and a minute at the end when your child says a few sounds or words to you. Day 1 and day 10 are checks of about three minutes each.

What if my child cannot do a day?

Stop, and do the same page again tomorrow. Do not add new sounds while the old ones are still slipping. The halfway check on day 5 tells you whether to go on or go back.

Does anything record my child?

No. Nothing in this pack watches, listens to or records your child. You are the one who listens.

How do I get the videos and sound tracks?

The “start here” page of the book has a code to scan with your phone, and a short link. They open in your browser. There is nothing to install.

What if it is not right for us?

Write to hello@sounditoutreading.com within 30 days of buying and we will refund you. You do not need to give a reason, and you keep the pages.

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