Slow the word down and notice each sound.
A PHONICS-BASED SPELLING PROGRAM
Spelling makes more sense when children learn to hear it.
Help your child listen for every sound, connect sounds to letters, and spell with growing confidence—one careful word at a time.
For children who can already read simple words by sounding them out.
30UNITS
OPEN & GOAbout 15 minutes a lesson
WHEN SPELLING FEELS LIKE GUESSING
Your child may not need another word list.
They may need a repeatable way to slow a word down, hear what is really there, and connect those sounds to letters.
Spelling by Sound teaches the thinking underneath the word—not memorizing and hoping.
TRY IT TOGETHER
ship
/sh//ĭ//p/
Three sounds. Four letters. One word understood.
Count and connect the sounds to letters.
Write, check, correct gently, and use it again.
WHAT LEARNING LOOKS LIKE
Clear for parents. Engaging for children.
Children listen, sort, build, correct, read, and write. Parents always know what to say and what to do next.
THE COMPLETE PROGRAM
Everything you need to teach the full sequence.
An open-and-go curriculum pairing clear parent instruction with meaningful student practice.
- 30 structured, mastery-based units
- 70 lessons with exact parent support
- Practice, review, checks, and Reading Bridges
- Flexible pacing based on readiness—not calendar weeks
Includes: the Parent & Teacher Guide, Student Workbook, Scope & Sequence, and Additional Resources—all designed to work together.
COMPLETE DIGITAL CURRICULUM$59.97 CAD
THE 30-UNIT PATH
1Short vowels
2Blends & digraphs
3Magic E & Bossy R
4Vowel teams
5Advanced patterns
FREEA GENTLE PLACE TO BEGIN
Can Your Child Hear Every Sound?
A free 5-day Spelling by Sound challenge
Spend just 5–10 minutes a day discovering how your child hears, builds, corrects, and independently spells short-vowel words.
✓ 10 printable pages✓ Parent results guide✓ Short-vowel sound card✓ No formal testing
TARGETED PRACTICE
Choose the skill your child needs.
Each Skill Builder is a focused, printable practice pack. Purchase only the pattern your child needs—or use one alongside the complete curriculum.
AVAILABLE NOW
SKILL BUILDER 01
Short Vowels
ă · ĕ · ĭ · ŏ · ŭ
Previously called the Short Vowel Practice Pack, this 40-page resource builds confidence with CVC words through listening, word building, correction, reading, and dictation.
Listen & circleBuild & spellFix the spellingMixed review
$14.97 CAD
INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE PACKSBrowse all Skill Builders
02$14.97 CAD
Beginning Blends
Keep both consonant sounds at the beginning of a word.
03$14.97 CAD
Ending Blends
Hear the quiet final consonants that are easy to miss.
04$14.97 CAD
Digraphs
Connect one heard sound to the right two-letter pattern.
05$14.97 CAD
Magic E
Understand how a final e changes the vowel sound.
06$14.97 CAD
Bossy R
Compare and spell vowels whose sounds change near r.
07$14.97 CAD
Vowel Teams
Choose familiar vowel teams with growing confidence.
08$14.97 CAD
Advanced Spelling Patterns
Practise silent letters, soft sounds, and spelling changes.
QUESTIONS PARENTS ASK
A few things to know.
Is my child ready for Spelling by Sound?
It is designed for a child who can sound out simple words but still drops sounds, confuses vowels, guesses, or relies heavily on memorization. Readiness matters more than a grade label.
Do I need teaching experience or special supplies?
No. The Parent & Teacher Guide tells you what to prepare and say. A pencil and printed pages are enough; tiles, counters, and a whiteboard are optional.
Does one unit equal one week?
No. Repeat, pause, or add practice days whenever your child needs more time. The sequence is structured, but the pace stays gentle.
Curriculum or Skill Builder—which should I choose?
Choose the complete curriculum for the full 30-unit teaching sequence. Choose a Skill Builder for concentrated practice with one specific spelling pattern.
CAREFUL LISTENERS BECOME CONFIDENT SPELLERS