Early Reading Resources
Unlock the power of early literacy with our expertly designed tools that support foundational reading skills from the very start. Whether you’re building phonological awareness, teaching systematic phonics, or guiding students through decodable texts, our Circle resources are grounded in the Science of Reading and crafted to make learning engaging, effective, and accessible.
Circle Decodables
Circle Decodables are available in print editions and as free e-books, providing educators and families with flexible options to support early literacy. These engaging, high-quality books are aligned with the Science of Reading and reinforce specific sound-spelling patterns and high-frequency words to help children build decoding skills, fluency, and confidence.
Featuring a variety of genres, rich illustrations, and meaningful content, the series makes reading both accessible and enjoyable for young learners. Circle Decodables follow a systematic scope and sequence, which is available at CircleDecodables.org along with the free e-books. This combination of resources provides targeted practice to ensure every child has the tools to become a successful reader.
Phonics Instruction Wall Cards
The Circle Phonics Instruction Wall Cards bring clarity and consistency to your phonics instruction by making spelling patterns and generalizations easy to teach and understand. Each card offers a simple explanation of when and why specific phonics patterns are used, helping children make sense of how words are built and decoded. Color-coded by phonics element, these cards support explicit instruction and can be used with any phonics program or sequence. Whether you’re introducing consonants, vowels, digraphs, or diphthongs, these visual tools help uncover the logic behind the code of written language.
Available in English and Spanish.
Effective Phonics Instruction
Circle Effective Phonics Instruction: A Routine for Teaching Spelling is an essential resource for any K–2 classroom. This guide introduces a clear, five-step instructional routine that supports explicit, systematic phonics instruction, no matter which phonics program you use. With ready-to-use lesson plan templates, sample lessons, and research-based activities, teachers are equipped to deliver effective, engaging instruction. The included English-language spelling pattern generalizations demystify phonics, helping educators confidently teach when and why different letter-sound correspondences are used, making phonics instruction easier for both teachers and students.
Phonological Awareness: Activities for the Classroom
This fully updated resource includes an extensive collection of playful, skill‑building phonological awareness activities that can be embedded throughout prekindergarten, kindergarten, and early first grade. Designed with teachers in mind, it features easy-to-use activities that target phonological awareness skills. Ideal for transitions, small groups, or whole‑group instruction, it serves as a strong companion to any literacy program—bringing intentional phonological awareness practice into everyday classroom moments.
Available in English and Spanish.