Cultivating Reading and Phonics Skills is an instruction manual and reading program that combines phonics with phonological awareness, spelling, and handwriting activities. This reading program is appropriate forBeginning readersOlder students who are learning to readStudents reading below grade-level and struggling with decoding and/or reading fluencyStudents who have dyslexia, ADHD, dysgraphia, orthographic processing challenges, and autismEnglish language learners.What makes this reading program better than others?Previous experience is not required with this method because teachers, tutors, and parents will learn along with the student(s). So, instructors do not have to be reading specialists to use this instruction manual. Phonics rules are explained using the most simplified manner.This reading intervention can be used in Special Education classrooms, Gifted and Talented programs, tutoring programs, homeschool classrooms, and small groups in general education classrooms.Current reading programs contain an overwhelming amount of content. This manual takes into consideration the time constraints and emotional needs of struggling students, parents, and teachers. This book contains the most essential information, strategies, and techniques that will have the most significant impact on your child(ren).This method of teaching phonics does not conflict with other reading programs your student may be receiving. This phonics program can be provided simultaneously with other reading interventions.>The phonics storybooks with illustrations and 3-D visual aids are optional and sold separately.Phonics Stories, Short Vowels - Level 1Phonics Stories, Long Vowels - Level 2Phonics Stories, The Other Vowel Sounds - Level 3 Phonics Stories, Advanced Long and Short Vowel Patterns - Level 4