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All About Reading

Make Reading Your Student's Favorite Subject of the Day!

All About Reading is a fun and engaging program that has everything your student needs to become a fluent reader for life!

This scripted, open-and-go program was developed for busy parents, teachers, and tutors who want to teach reading in the most effective way possible.

Research-based multisensory instruction with lightly scripted lessons that give results with only 20 minutes a day

Proven, mastery-based program that covers phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension ensuring no gaps in learning

Backed by our amazing one-year money-back guarantee and lifetime support

Pre-Reading Program

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Designed for preschoolers and kindergarteners

Builds a solid foundation for learning to read

It feels like play, but your child will actually be learning essential pre-reading skills

Level 1

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Covers letter sounds for A-Z, plus consonant teams TH, SH, CH, CK, NG, and NK

Dozens of colorful activities and games reinforce the lessons

Includes 52 full-color decodable stories that are sure to delight your child

Level 2

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Teaches 12 new phonograms, including EE, ER, AR, OR, OY, AW, and OW

Colorful hands-on activities make review time fun

Includes 27 full-color decodable short stories, along with comprehension activities

Level 3

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Students learn 16 new phonograms, including OA, IR, IGH, EW, KN, and TI

Packed with colorful activities and games to keep kids motivated

25 full-color decodable stories help increase comprehension

Level 4

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This final level teaches 15 new phonograms, including EY, UI, PH, OUGH, SI, and RH

Dozens of colorful activities teach comprehension skills and fluency

Includes 29 full-color decodable stories that provide practice and build confidence

Tiles and Boxes

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Letter Tiles are a one-time purchase per household that includes every tile needed for All About Reading Levels 1-4 and All About Spelling Levels 1-7

Review Boxes come with divider cards and are perfect for storing and organizing flashcards.

Store your materials with our sturdy tote bag!

Look Inside All About Reading

All About Reading is a truly multisensory program. Your student will stay actively involved in the learning process with activities that teach through sight, sound, and touch. Students who use All About Reading tend to feel a sense of excitement in learning. And they should! They are learning how to think, explore, and grow in their abilities.

Homeschoolers and Teachers Love Us

The hands-down reading instruction choice in my own home."

Sarah Mackenzie Read Aloud Revival Podcast

Friends ask why my kids read and write so well ...it's All About Learning Press!"

Holly Huffstutler AAR and AAS user

Our favorite curriculum for teaching reading to our kids with dyslexia."

Marianne Sunderland Homeschooling with Dyslexia

Mom's Choice
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Cathy Duffy's
102 Top Picks

Practical Homeschooling
Reader Award

Academics' Choice
Award Winner

The Old Schoolhouse
EE Award

Well-Trained Mind
Top Recommendation

Our "Go Ahead and Use It" Guarantee

Check out all of the step-by-step lesson plans and reading and spelling tips for ONE FULL YEAR. Treat the program like your own, and learn everything the program has to offer.

If you purchase from us and decide it's not for you, simply send the package back (in any condition), and we'll refund your purchase price. No questions asked.

Have Questions?

Choosing the right reading program is an important decision! Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.

Levels and Placement

Do you have All About Reading placement tests?

We want to be sure your child is placed in the correct level, and the placement tests are a great place to start. You can find All About Reading placement tests here.

If you have additional questions about placement, please contact us!

How many levels are in All About Reading?

All About Reading consists of four levels (Levels 1-4), plus a Pre-reading program. Learn more about AAR here.

After completing Level 4, your child has all the skills needed to decode just about any word. Read more about what you can do after your child completes Level 4.

Do you have All About Reading lesson samples?

You can find All About Reading samples here.

Do you have a scope and sequence?

You can download PDFs of the Scope and Sequence for each level of All About Reading here:

How can I tell if my child is ready to read?

Our Reading Readiness Checklist can help you decide whether your child is ready to begin the reading program or if your student would benefit from going through our Pre-reading program first.

Is All About Reading effective for older students?

All About Reading is very effective for struggling learners of all ages. The program builds a strong foundation by ensuring that there are “no gaps” in your child's knowledge. Download our free placement tests to help place your student in the right level, and feel free to get in touch with us if you have any questions about placement–we'd love to help!

What is the age range for using All About Reading?

All About Reading is used by students of all ages, including pre-readers, teens, and adults.

New Editions and Correlations

Can I still buy materials from previous editions of All About Reading?

We no longer carry materials from previous editions. Please check our Correlation Guides to see how to mix and match editions.

Can I mix and match earlier editions of All About Reading?

Yes. Here is the information on correlating previous editions.

Details about Teaching Reading

How long are daily lessons in All About Reading?

We recommend spending about 20 minutes per day on reading lessons, but you can adjust this recommendation for early readers or older remedial students. In addition, we recommend reading aloud to your child for 20 minutes per day. Learn more in this article.

How long will it take for my child to become a fluent reader?

Fluent reading takes practice. In fact, your child may need to read a word thirty times before he can read it without sounding it out. With this in mind, All About Reading uses a variety of methods to help children get the practice they need, including activities and games, letter tile demonstrations, fluency pages with words, phrases, and sentences, and fully decodable readers. You will also spend a few minutes each day with the word cards, which help you track the words your child has mastered and those for which he needs ongoing practice. We also include a variety of exercises designed to help your child work on reading with accuracy, meaningful expression, and natural phrasing.

How are sight words handled in All About Reading?

In the All About Reading program, our goal is to minimize the number of sight words your child needs to memorize, while maximizing his ability to successfully master these words. Learn more about our approach in this article on sight words.

Does All About Reading teach reading comprehension?

The ultimate goal of All About Reading is reading comprehension. We cover reading comprehension in every story lesson throughout the program. For complete information and a video, visit How to Teach Reading Comprehension.

My child guesses at words when reading. Can All About Reading help?

All About Reading teaches a word blending procedure that will break the guessing habit. You can read about it in this article.

Do you have more questions? Please get in touch! We're happy to help.

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All About Spelling

All About Spelling will help your student become a proficient speller for life. We take the struggle out of spelling!

Developed for busy parents, teachers, and tutors, All About Spelling is a scripted, open-and-go program that teaches spelling in the most effective way possible. This award-winning seven-level program provides complete and comprehensive instruction using the Orton-Gillingham approach. Take our Placement Test.

Level 1

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Learn phonograms A-Z, plus TH, SH, CH, CK, NG, NK

Spell words with short vowel sounds containing new phonograms, such as bath, dog, cash, wing, and such

Spell words with initial blends and compound words, and learn how to segment words with two and three sounds

Level 2

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Learn phonograms WH, EE, ER, AR, OR, OU, OY, OI, AW, AU, and OW

Spell Vowel-Consonant-E (VCE) words

Learn to pluralize words ending in Silent E

Learn the Open, Closed, and R-controlled syllable types

Level 3

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Learn phonograms AI, AY, UR, OA, OO, EA, ED, IGH, IR, and EY

Spell common contractions, such as can't

Identify C+l-e syllable types

Learn about consonant suffixes and vowel suffixes

Level 4

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Learn phonograms TCH, DGE, EW, EI, WR, KN, OR, EIGH, EAR, PH, TI, and OE

Spell words with the sound of /shŭn/ spelled TION, such as motion

Learn how to add prefixes

Level 5

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Learn phonograms SI, IE, OUGH, UI, GN, OUR, and CI

Spell words with /ē/ spelled EI and IE, as in receive and achieve

Learn how to add two suffixes to a word

Form irregular plurals

Level 6

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Learn phonograms MB, GU, and AUGH

Spell words ending in IBLE and ABLE, such as flexible and available

Learn additional suffixes such as AIN, IVE, TURE, ICE, and ATE and how to add suffix LY to C+l-e words

Level 7

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Spell words containing Latin roots

Spell words containing Greek word parts

Spell French, Spanish, and Italian loan words

Learn when to drop or keep Silent E when adding a suffix

Learn clues for spelling words with suffix ANCE and suffix ENCE

Tiles and Boxes

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Letter Tiles are a one-time purchase per household that includes every tile needed for All About Reading Levels 1-4 and All About Spelling Levels 1-7

Review Boxes come with divider cards and are perfect for storing and organizing flashcards.

Store your materials with our sturdy tote bag!

Spelling Placement Test

All About Spelling is a building block program: each level builds upon the previous one. In order to build a strong foundation, most students start with Level 1.

Use our placement test to determine which level is best for your student. If you have questions, please contact us and we'd be happy to help!

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Key benefits of the Orton-Gillingham instructional approach

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How to individualize instruction for your student so he can succeed in spelling

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What You Should Know about This Program

Easy to Learn

All About Spelling uses powerful teaching methods.

Multisensory approach makes it easy for kids to understand

Built-in review system helps learning stick

Kids look forward to spelling lessons because of the motivating, hands-on activities

This mastery-based, building block program works with kids who have learning disabilities as well as those who do not

Our explicit teaching helps students succeed

Easy to Teach

All About Spelling makes your job easy and stress-free.

7 levels of comprehensive spelling instruction

Words are broken down using colored squares to engage multiple senses and make spelling fun

Building block progression allows even children with learning disabilities to learn rapidly

1-Year, 100% money-back guarantee with lifetime support

This isn’t the typical "list-on-Monday, test-on-Friday" approach! Instead, you'll find dozens of proven techniques that are guaranteed to help your student master English spelling. He will learn the sounds of the 26 letters of the alphabet, 45 common letter combinations (such as CK and IGH), and tried-and-true spelling rules.

With these tools, your student can spell the vast majority of English words. In addition, he will get solid strategies for mastering the remaining words, which we call "rule breakers."

By Level 7, your student will be spelling at the high school level.

Homeschoolers and Teachers Love Us

We have loved All About Spelling for our entire homeschool career."

Trish Corlew Hip Homeschool Moms

The most effective and fun spelling curriculum we have ever used."

Sarah Avila My Joy-Filled Life

All About Spelling helps us make sense of the ‘whys’ of spelling!”

Amy Butler
AAS User

Mom's Choice
Awards

Cathy Duffy's
102 Top Picks

Practical Homeschooling
Reader Award

Academics' Choice
Award Winner

The Old Schoolhouse
EE Award

Well-Trained Mind
Top Recommendation

Our "Go Ahead and Use It" Guarantee

Check out all of the step-by-step lesson plans and reading and spelling tips for ONE FULL YEAR. Treat the program like your own and learn everything the program has to offer.

If you purchase from us and decide it's not for you, simply send the package back (in any condition), and we'll refund your purchase price. No questions asked.

Have Questions?

Choosing the right spelling program is an important decision! Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.

Levels and Placement

Spelling Placement

Use our placement test to determine which level is best for your student. If you have questions, please contact us. We're here to help!

All About Spelling Levels

There are seven levels in the All About Spelling program.

After completing Level 7, your child will be spelling at the high school level and should have acquired all the skills needed to spell just about any word. Read more about what you can do after your child completes Level 7.

All About Spelling Samples

You can find All About Spelling samples here.

All About Spelling Scope and Sequence

You can download PDFs of the Scope and Sequence for each level of All About Spelling here:

Spelling Readiness

Our general recommendation is to begin spelling instruction after your child has a strong start in reading. Read The Right Time to Start to learn more.

Using All About Spelling with Older Children

All About Spelling is very effective for struggling learners. Most students start in Level 1 since this is a mastery-based program, not a grade-level program. The program will help fill in the missing gaps and build a strong foundation. See the article Using All About Spelling with Older Students for more information. Contact us if you would like additional help with placement.

All About Spelling Age Range

All About Spelling was designed with elementary and middle-school children in mind, but it has been used by students of all ages, including teens and adults. See our article, Using All About Spelling with Older Students. Preschool and kindergarten students who are already reading and are very interested in writing and spelling have enjoyed the program as well. Use the Spelling Placement Test to help you decide if your student is ready for All About Spelling.

Details about Teaching Spelling

Length of Daily Spelling Lessons

As a general rule, we recommend spending 20 minutes per day on spelling. However, you can adjust this recommendation according to your child’s level and attention span. Read Spelling – How Much Time Should I Spend? to learn more.

You do not need to complete an entire Step in one day—some Steps may even take a week or more to cover. The speed at which a step can be completed depends on your child’s age, attention span, prior experience, and the concepts being taught.

The All About Spelling program is completely flexible and customizable, allowing you to breeze through sections that are easy for your child and spend more time on difficult concepts.

Arrangement of Spelling Words/Lists

Each spelling lesson presents a single new rule or concept. Instead of jumping from one concept to another, children learn spelling in a sequential, orderly way, with words of similar attributes always being taught together. For example, when the sound of /ar/ is taught, children learn words such as barn, car, hard, garden, shark, and smart. For additional reinforcement, the dictation phrases and sentences include words containing the sound of /ar/.

Spelling Word Review

Continual individualized review is a major component of the All About Spelling program. One of the first things you'll do before beginning to teach is set up the Spelling Review Box. AAS uses several different methods to review concepts and spelling words, including flashcards, word analysis, sentence dictation, and writing activities.

Continual review is worked right into the lesson plans to give your child the practice he needs in exactly the areas he needs it, ensuring that he doesn’t forget what you teach him. Take a look at a sample lesson to see how review is handled.

Teaching Spelling Rules

Spelling rules are taught in several ways in our program. First the rule is demonstrated with Letter Tiles to make the concepts crystal clear in your child’s mind. Then the rule is reviewed as many times as necessary until your child masters the concept. And finally, spelling rules and generalizations are also reviewed with flashcards.

Do you have more questions? Please get in touch! We're happy to help.