Teach the Alphabet with Ease using Reading by Design
An All-in-One Christian Phonics Curriculum
Teaching Beginning Readers - Phase One of Reading by Design
Where Faith and Phonics Unite with a Seamless Implementation!
Introducing Reading by Design Phase One – an empowering journey focused on mastering letters and sounds, seamlessly integrating faith into literacy education.
As a devoted Christian mother or educator, your heart longs for your child(ren) to not only excel in reading but also embrace the timeless teachings of Jesus with fervor.
In the bustling realm of education, your passion for shaping the next generation is unwavering, yet you face a pressing challenge – igniting children's enthusiasm to learn their letters. Countless hours are spent piecing together various resources to teach the alphabet, but the struggle to captivate young minds persists.
Enter Reading by Design Phase One – a meticulously crafted Christian phonics program and kit designed to effortlessly infuse faith into literacy instruction, while focusing on the foundational mastery of letters and sounds.
With Reading by Design Phase One, your teaching journey will soon become your happy place as faith and literacy harmonize beautifully.
Say goodbye to the days of struggling to engage your child(ren) in learning their letters and spending endless hours curating resources – Aja, your trusted guide, becomes your indispensable companion in materializing your vision.
With over 80 low-prep games, simple-to-implement songs, and Aja's personalized shopping service, teaching letter recognition and sound mastery transforms from a daunting task into a joyful journey of exploration and revelation.
Are you ready to embark on this transformative journey with Reading by Design Phase One, where every page narrates a tale of aspirations unfolding into reality? 🌟
ORDER READING BY DESIGN - PHASE 1✨ What is Reading by Design? ✨
Reading by Design is a comprehensive literacy curriculum that equips you with the tools to foster strong reading foundations in young learners. Developed by education professionals, it offers both Done-For-You Lessons and Build-Your-Own options, ensuring flexibility to meet the diverse needs of every child. With a focus on early phonics skills, Reading by Design promotes academic excellence and builds confidence in children, helping them master essential literacy skills early on.
- Engaging & Interactive Learning: Keeps children excited and motivated with fun, hands-on activities that foster a love for reading and writing.
- Comprehensive Phonics Instruction: Focuses on mastering essential phonics skills, including letter recognition, letter sounds, and letter formation for both uppercase and lowercase letters.
- Differentiated Learning: Easily adapts to individual learners, allowing for personalized instruction to ensure every child progresses at their own pace.
- Hands-On & Kinesthetic Activities: Incorporates movement-based learning, sensory activities, and physical play to support active learning and strengthen motor skills.
- Holistic Approach: Covers all aspects of early literacy development, combining academic success with creative, play-based learning.
- Progress Monitoring Tools: Includes assessments, supplemental lessons, and progress tracking to ensure mastery at every level.
- Flexible Implementation: Can be used as a full curriculum or as a supplement to other programs, offering both structure and flexibility to meet classroom needs.
- Optional Religious Component: Provides the option to integrate Christian teachings, helping children develop early literacy skills while deepening their love for Jesus—but fully functional without this component.
✨ Why Reading by Design? ✨
🔍 Hybrid Learning at Your Fingertips: Seamlessly blend on-demand professional development and support with a wealth of printables, making your teaching journey of letters and sounds engaging and effective.
📆 Year-Long Done-For-You Lessons: Take the stress out of planning for letter and sound recognition with our comprehensive, year-long lesson plans, empowering you to focus on what truly matters – your child(ren)'s growth.
🎲 40+ Low-Prep Games and Activities: Keep the excitement alive with interactive and fun-filled games that reinforce letter recognition and sounds in a delightful way.
🎶 Easy-to-Implement Songs: Infuse joy into learning with uplifting tunes that enhance memory retention and make the educational journey unforgettable.
🛍️ Aja - Your Personal Shopper: Overwhelmed by the task of gathering hands-on resources? Aja is here to take the load off your shoulders. Our unique Reading by Design phase one kit offers a personal shopping service, ensuring you have all the necessary tools for seamless lesson implementation. Aja doesn't own any of the products; she's literally your personal shopper saving you time, energy, and effort.
ORDER READING BY DESIGN - PHASE 1Empowering You to Empower Them!
30-Week Alphabet  Curriculum
This Curriculum offers a comprehensive scope and sequence for teaching each letter of the alphabet, with weekly lesson plans for customized lessons, over 50 engaging activity directions, and catchy lyrics for 26 alphabet songs.Â
30 Weeks of Scripted Lesson Plans
30 Weeks of Scripted Lesson Plans provide a structured framework featuring daily songs, two hands-on activities, an independent activity, and assessment tools to ensure comprehensive learning.
30+Â Printable Hands-On Activities
With over 30 printable hands-on activities, such as matching and sorting games, playdough mats, sound cards, and more, learning becomes interactive and engaging for students of all ages and abilities.
Easy to Follow Video Instructions
Simple video instructions guide you through utilizing the curriculum, whether following scripted lessons or creating custom ones, emphasizing the significance of early literacy & providing seamless implementation of all activities.
Instructional Alphabet Printables
Alphabet Printables for instruction offer convenient implementation, including alphabet posters, independent worksheets tailored for children, and engaging coloring sheets, facilitating comprehensive learning experiences.
Letter Recognition & Sound Assessments
Letter Recognition & Sound Assessments ensure mastery by evaluating students' proficiency in identifying letters and their corresponding sounds. With embedded review weeks, mastery of these skills is reinforced and solidified over time.
27 Intervention Lessons
With 27 intervention lessons dedicated to reteaching letter recognition and sounds, targeted support is provided to reinforce skills and promote mastery for every learner. These lessons are perfect for small group or one-on-one support.
75 + Interactive Digital Letter Games
Engage your little one(s)Â with over 50 interactive digital letter games, effortlessly displayed on your projector or device, offering a dynamic and entertaining way for children to interact and learn letter skills.
Daily Scripted Phonemic Awareness SlidesÂ
Enhance reading foundation skills with 26 weeks of scripted, 2-5 minute Daily Phonemic Awareness Warmups, designed to boost sound recognition and early literacy skills in just minutes a day.
26 Enrichment Lessons
Enrichment Lessons provide opportunities for children who demonstrate mastery in skills to dive deeper into the standards, offering advanced learning experiences tailored to their abilities based on assessment results.
Reinforcement Tools for Kids
Keep children motivated with tools that encourage ongoing engagement, including reinforcement videos, brag tags, certificates, and more—designed to celebrate their progress and keep learning fun and rewarding.
Digital Resources for Online Teaching
If you need to switch to online teaching, no worries—Reading by Design offers digital flashcards, assessments, and even digital games to keep your child's learning experience interactive and seamless.
Plus There's Even More
Bonus
Done-For-You Hands-on Shopping Kit
Effortlessly implement the curriculum with this convenient kit, where all necessary materials including playdough, dry erase boards, sand trays, sheet protectors, sand, and more will be delivered to your doorstep, saving you time & serving as your personal shopper.
Bonus
Christian Themed Read Alouds
Embark on a 26-week journey with Christian-themed read-alouds, accompanied by comprehension questions that align with biblical stories and correspond to the letter of the week, fostering spiritual growth alongside literacy development.
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Christian Themed Hands-On Activities
Explore Christian-themed hands-on activities that seamlessly integrate faith and learning, fostering a deeper understanding of religious concepts and biblical stories through interactive engagement and experiential learning.
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Scripted Daily Prayer Poems
Begin each phonics lesson with a Christ-aligned hook that includes these scripted daily prayers tailored for children, parents, and teachers, fostering a spiritual connection and inviting the Lord into the learning environment to enrich the lesson ahead.
Train up a Child the Way they Should Go - Proverbs 22:6
What Others Are Saying...
“Before, I didn't know how to teach letters and I was lost. Now, I know what to do and my son has mastered all of this letters and sounds in just four weeks. I am so grateful I found Aja. She is God sent.”
Tanjila Palmer
“Aja saved my life. I was becoming burnt out and contemplating leaving my school. Now, I’m excited that I have SYSTEMS in place that will allow me to teach reading with fidelity.”
Lakeycha Pinckney
"I really want to thank you Aja for a systematic, logical and practical tool. I've been able to implement her program without having to reinvent the wheel! I would absolutely recommend it.”
Renee Pennyman
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Reading by Design
$167
Top features
- Done-for-You Alphabet Curriculum
- A Year's Worth of Lesson Plans
- 100+ Activities & Resources
- 50+ Digital Alphabet Games
- 30 Alphabet Assessments
- Easy to Follow Video Instructions
- Hands on Shopping Kit of Materials
- Christian Themed Lessons, Activities, & Prayers
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Reading by Design + PLUS Group Coaching Program
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- Done-for-You Alphabet Curriculum
- A Year's Worth of Lesson Plans
- 100+ Activities & Resources
- 50+ Digital Alphabet Games
- 30 Alphabet Assessments
- Easy to Follow Video Instructions
- Hands on Shopping Kit of Materials
- Christian Themed Lessons, Activities, & Prayers
- Multiple Monthly Support Calls
- A Community of Support
- An Entire Vault of 50+ Reading Trainings & Resources
- Access to Tons of Reading Printables
- PLUS: Teaching by Design Course
- PLUS: Writing Made Easy Course
- One FREEÂ month of Teaching by Design
Children are a Heritage from the Lord - Psalm 127:3Â
PLUS... Take a Look inside...
Who is this for?
Children ages 2 - 6 years old
Make learning the alphabet fun and easy with our engaging activities designed for children ages 2-6, perfect for mastering letter names, sounds, and writing skills!
Homeschooling Christian Parents
 Crafted specifically for Christian parents who homeschool their children, offering a comprehensive phonics curriculum that aligns with their faith and educational goals.
Christian Educators in Early Childhood
 Designed specifically for Christian teachers navigating secular educational environments, providing a curriculum that respects their faith while meeting professional requirements.
Church-Based Programs
Tailored for church-based educational programs aiming to supplement traditional schooling with a curriculum rooted in Christian values and teachings.
A Revolutionary Approach to Early Literacy
Let's Address the Elephant in the Room...
What if you can't incorporate religion, but you want to use the curriculum?
We understand. As a Christian teacher navigating a secular educational landscape, the tension between your personal faith and professional obligations can feel like an elephant in the room. You're dedicated to providing quality education while adhering to the guidelines that restrict the mention of religion or God in your classroom. Yet, you also yearn to infuse your teaching with values that align with your Christian beliefs.
Enter Reading by Design, a phonics curriculum designed with your unique situation in mind. We recognize the challenges you face, and we're here to offer a solution that honors both your faith and your profession.
The amazing thing about Reading by Design is that it acknowledges your position. The curriculum is crafted to be inclusive, ensuring that the religious aspects are presented as optional add-ons. This means that the scripted lesson plans and the flexibility to create your own lessons can be seamlessly implemented without the religious component, allowing you to stay true to your professional requirements while still providing a comprehensive educational experience.
Here's where it gets even better. Our curriculum is structured to offer versatility without compromise. Every activity, game, and lesson is designed with two versions in mind: a standard edition suitable for any classroom setting, and a Christian-themed edition for those moments when you want to infuse your teaching with elements of faith. This dual approach ensures that you have the freedom to choose the path that best serves your students while maintaining your integrity as a Christian educator.
With Reading by Design, you don't have to sacrifice your beliefs or professionalism. You can confidently navigate the educational landscape, knowing that you have a curriculum that respects your convictions and empowers you to deliver exceptional instruction tailored to your unique needs.
Embrace the freedom to teach letter recognition and sounds with purpose and passion, knowing that you have a curriculum partner that understands and supports you every step of the way. Choose Reading by Design and embark on a journey of educational excellence without compromise.
Why Reading by Design Stands Out Among Preschool Curricula?
When choosing a preschool curriculum, it’s essential to find one that’s both comprehensive and easy to implement. Many popular curricula, while offering a structured scope and sequence, often fall short in providing all the necessary resources. Most provide lesson outlines and guides via a book, but you're left sourcing or creating additional materials on your own. This can add extra time and complexity to your planning.
With Reading by Design, everything you need is included—from phonics instruction to engaging activities and hands-on resources. There’s no need to search for supplementary phonics materials or spend hours piecing together lessons.
What About Other Christian Curricula?
Christian curricula like Abeka are well-known for their overall academic structure, but they lack the depth needed for robust phonics support. Abeka, for instance, offers a general reading approach, but Reading by Design focuses on building a strong phonics foundation, making it essential for early learners.
Research shows that a solid phonics foundation is critical for long-term reading success. Phonics allows children to decode words, improving both reading fluency and comprehension. Reading by Design prioritizes this foundational step, ensuring learners don’t just memorize words but truly understand how they are built.
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The Perfect Supplement to Any Main Curriculum
Even if you’re already using a curriculum like Abeka or another well-known program, Reading by Design is the perfect supplement. While other programs may lack in-depth phonics instruction, Reading by Design fills this gap seamlessly. It can be used alongside your primary curriculum to strengthen any child’s reading abilities, setting them up for success in all future academic endeavors.
Why Choose Reading by Design?
- Complete Resource Package: No need to source extra materials. Everything you need for phonics mastery is included.
- Depth in Phonics Instruction: Unlike other programs, Reading by Design offers focused, step-by-step phonics lessons that build a strong reading foundation.
- Flexible and Easy to Implement: Whether you're a teacher in a classroom or a homeschool parent, the curriculum’s flexibility allows you to adapt lessons to fit the unique needs of any child.
- Engaging, Fun Learning: Children enjoy learning through a variety of activities, games, and projects, making reading enjoyable rather than a chore.
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Easy Implementation, Proven Results
With Reading by Design, you don’t need to be a reading expert to teach phonics. The curriculum is designed for ease of use, so whether you're new to teaching or have been doing it for years, you can confidently guide your learners through each lesson. The structured yet flexible approach ensures that all children, regardless of learning style, get the support they need to thrive.
Unlock the true potential of any child's reading abilities by adding Reading by Design to your teaching toolkit!
Nurturing Faith while Building Strong Readers!
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Considering the Best Reading Curriculum that works for You?
We understand—it’s a big decision, and you want to make sure you’re choosing the right one. The Reading by Design curriculum was created with flexibility and intentional design, making it a perfect fit for children learning at their own pace.
Here’s what makes Reading by Design different:
- Tailored for Each Child: Whether you prefer done-for-you lessons or want to build your own, the curriculum gives you the freedom to adapt lessons to any child's unique learning style.
- Focus on Mastery: Our spiral review method ensures that your child truly understands letter recognition, sounds, and formation, all while keeping lessons fun and engaging.
- Holistic Approach: Reading by Design incorporates a variety of activities, games, and enrichment projects to make learning a memorable experience.
If you're on the fence, why not take a closer look?
Download a FREE Sample Lesson Plan below and see for yourself how it could work for your child. You'll get a firsthand look at our structure, strategies, and how easy it is to get started.
GRAB A SAMPLE LESSON IS THE RBD CURRICULUMIt's time to make an informed choice and take the first step towards unlocking reading potential!
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Aja McNair, Ed.S, is a published author, Minister, educational consultant, curriculum developer, experienced curriculum specialist, passionate educator, mother, wife, and advocate for early childhood literacy with a deep passion for early childhood literacy. With almost two decades of experience, Aja has served as an administrator overseeing Kindergarten through fifth grade teaching and learning, where she developed and implemented instructional strategies that helped countless children thrive. Her expertise in curriculum design, combined with her leadership in educational settings, has made her a trusted voice in the field.
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With so much educational experience, Aja recognized the challenges faced by both teachers and homeschool parents in providing high-quality phonics instruction—a key building block for lifelong reading success. This realization led her to develop Reading by Design, a comprehensive, step-by-step reading curriculum that provides everything children need for a strong phonics foundation.
In addition to her educational work, Aja is a devoted Minister and published author who brings her faith and dedication to her mission of empowering children through education. Her heart for ministry and teaching is evident in her commitment to helping children unlock their reading potential, while making learning enjoyable and impactful.
Through Reading by Design, Aja has created a flexible and easy-to-implement curriculum that has become a go-to resource for educators and homeschool parents alike, ensuring that children receive the phonics foundation they need to become confident, successful readers. Her mission is to equip every child with the tools they need to excel in reading, and to inspire a lifelong love for learning.
