At our school, we use the science-based Heggerty Curriculum for literacy across all classes, which is designed to build a strong foundation for reading and writing skills. For our Early Pre-K students, the focus is on phonemic awareness, which helps children understand how sounds work in language. Through engaging activities such as songs, rhyming, letter sounds, and various literacy-based concepts, children are actively involved in the learning process, making it fun and interactive. For our Pre-K students, we use the Heggerty Pre-Kindergarten daily curriculum, which is specifically designed to build strong phonemic awareness skills. The curriculum focuses on eight key phonemic awareness skills: rhyme, onset fluency, phoneme isolation, blending, segmenting, adding, deleting, and substituting. These skills are fundamental for developing early reading and writing abilities. In addition to these phonemic awareness skills, the curriculum also emphasizes letter names, sound recognition, and language awareness through the use of nursery rhymes. By integrating these fun and engaging activities, children not only strengthen their literacy skills but also develop a deeper understanding of language, all while enjoying a playful and interactive learning experience. The Heggerty Curriculum is research-backed and proven to effectively develop these essential skills in young learners, ensuring that they are well-prepared for future reading and language success. Our goal is to make learning enjoyable while fostering a love for language and literacy from an early age!