Dandelion Launchers Sets 1-3 Stages 1-20

A step by step phonic series for beginner readers aged 5-7.

Aimed at children in Pre-K and Kindergarten, each book introduces words with adjacent consonants (consonant blends) and consonant digraphs (consonant teams).

Two books in each stage provide practice while offering different stories. Each stage introduces new letters/sounds while supporting previously taught phonic letters/sounds and high-frequency words, or sight words.

Each book introduces only a few letter/sounds at a time allowing independent reading from the outset.

• Can be used with any phonic program.
• Develop independent reading skills.
• Clear and accessible font size.

Workbooks Include: Reproducible Reading, writing, comprehension and spelling activities to support each story in the set.

Dandelion Launchers Set 1 Stages 1-7

Stage 1: s, a, t, i, m,
Stage 2: n, o, p,
Stage 3: b, c, g, h,
Stage 4: d, e, f, v,
Stage 5: k, l, r, u,
Stage 6: j, w, z,
Stage 7: x, y, ff, ll, ss, zz

Dandelion Launchers Set 2 Stages 8-15

Stage 8: CVCC
Stage 9: CVCC
Stage 10: CCVCC
Stage 11: ch,
Stage 12: sh
Stage 13: th
Stage 14: ck, wh
Stage 15: ng, qu

Dandelion Launchers Set 3 Stages 16-20

Stage 16: tch and ve,
Stage 17: simple two-syllable words,
Stage 18: two-syllable words and words with the suffix -ed
Stage 19: two-syllable words and words with the suffix -ing
Stage 20: two-syllable words and words with the spelling ‘le’

Dandelion Launchers Extras, Stages 1-7

14 different books with the same cumulative scope and sequence as our Dandelion Launchers, Stages 1-7. This set provides crucial further practice for the sounds of the alphabet at CVC level text. Aimed at children in Pre-K and Kindergarten, each book introduces only a few letter/sounds at a time allowing independent reading from the outset.

Two books in each stage provide practice while offering different stories. Each stage introduces new letters/ sounds while supporting previously taught phonic letters/sounds and high-frequency words, or sight words.

Stage 1: s, a, t, i, m,
Stage 2: n, o, p,
Stage 3: b, c, g, h,
Stage 4: d, e, f, v,
Stage 5: k, l, r, u,
Stage 6: j, w, z,
Stage 7: x, y, ff, ll, ss, zz

Dandelion Launchers, Extras Stages 8-15

16 books aimed at children in Pre-K and Kindergarten. Each book introduces only a few adjacent consonants.

Two books in each stage provide practice while offering different stories. Each stage introduces new letters/sounds while supporting previously taught phonic letters/sounds and high-frequency words.

Stage 8a: Lost
Stage 8b: Jump!
Stage 9a: Bob is Glum
Stage 9b: Stop the Pram!
Stage 10a: Punk Smells Crisp Chips
Stage 10b: Mom Gets Strict
Stage 11a: The Big Chip
Stage 11b: Chit Chat
Stage 12a: The Shop
Stage 12b: The Fish Pond
Stage 13a: Thud! Crash!
Stage 13b: That’s It!
Stage 14a: The Clock
Stage 14b: When Can I Get On?
Stage 15a: Spring
Stage 15b: Ting-A-ling

Each Classroom Set Includes: 5 Sets of Books and 1 Workbook

Phonic Books Dandelion Instructional Manuals

This teacher guide is an essential resource for using Dandelion Launchers and Dandelion Readers for children learning to read

These guides designed for teachers provide an overview of phonics, including explanations of key phonic concepts, terms and methodologies; an overview of the Phonic Books programme; assessment; and guidance for pronunciation and teaching of high-frequency words. There are also structured lesson plans for varying amounts of time. These plans are full of engaging and effective activities which are easy to implement.

Phonics teacher guide features:

• A time-saving guide for teachers to help with lesson planning and preparation.
• Jargon-busting explanations and step-by-step easily implemented lessons, especially for anyone new to teaching phonics.
• Activities included, such as word building and word chains, that will engage pupils and implement previously taught skills.

Each guide conveniently breaks down each lesson into five main sections: Revision, Preparation, Application, Consolidation and Tracking Progress. This enables each lesson to meet the phonics requirements, as well as more general literacy requirements and ensure pupils are concurrently learning how to read for meaning from the start.