By actively involving the child in hearing, saying, seeing, and writing the letters and sounds, this workbook develops a child's skill in recognizing the consonant sounds as well as the most important short and long vowels through a series of 52 lessons. It is appropriate for parents to use with their second- or third-grade children. By using this learning technique, the workbook quickly focuses the child's attention and reinforces basic skills. This approach also encourages the child to create and to write from the very first lesson. After a preface and advice on getting started, sections of the workbook focus on initial and final consonants, doubled consonants, short vowels, long vowels, beginning consonant clusters, ending consonant clusters, unusual spellings, other vowel sounds, and word endings. (RS)