Letter Sounds Curriculum | Preschool & Kindergarten Phonics | Phonemic Awareness | Science of Reading Homeschool | Foundations Book 2

Help your child discover that sounds have symbols. Foundations Book 2 introduces letter-sound relationships through playful phonemic awareness activities, nature-based learning, poetry, and meaningful picture books—all while building a strong foundation for future reading success.

Foundations Book 2: Sounds Take Shape

In this second book of the Oak & Sapling Foundations series, children begin learning that the sounds they hear can be represented by letters. Through short, wholesome lessons, children are introduced to carefully selected letters and sounds while continuing to strengthen listening skills, oral language development, and phonological awareness.

Unlike programs that rush children into decoding, Foundations takes a developmentally appropriate approach that prioritizes understanding, confidence, and joyful learning. Children learn to recognize sounds, connect them to letters, and notice them in the world around them through stories, poetry, nature study, and conversation.

In This Book
✓ Introduction to early letter-sound relationships
✓ Carefully sequenced letter instruction
✓ Beginning phonemic awareness activities
✓ Listening and sound discrimination practice
✓ Nature-based learning activities
✓ Weekly poetry selections
✓ Picture book and read-aloud connections
✓ Letter recognition practice
✓ Oral language development
✓ Weekly review pages
✓ Parent guidance and teaching notes
✓ Progress tracker and completion certificate

Skills Learned:

• Recognize beginning letter sounds
• Connect sounds to printed letters
• Strengthen listening skills
• Identify sounds in spoken words
• Build phonemic awareness
• Develop pre-reading confidence

Perfect For:
Preschool
Pre-K
Kindergarten
Homeschool families
Beginning literacy instruction
Science of Reading aligned learning
Children preparing for future phonics instruction

Part of the Oak & Sapling Foundations Series
🌿 Book 1: Little Ears, Ready to Hear
**🌿 Book 2: Sounds Take Shape**
🌿 Book 3: Letters Take Root
🌿 Book 4: Building Little Words
🌿 Book 5: Ready to Read

Literacy From the Ground Up
Through poetry, nature study, picture books, conversation, and faith-filled phonological awareness activities, Oak & Sapling Foundations helps children build the listening, language, and literacy skills needed for future reading success.

Bless Your Babies!
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LETTERS INTRODUCED
S, A, T, P, I, N, M, C
Nature-themed sound symbols help children build meaningful connections between letters, sounds, and the natural world.

OAK & SAPLING HEART
We believe children learn best through truth, wonder, rhythm, beauty, and meaningful connection. Foundations was created to offer families a sweet and thoughtful beginning to literacy — one rooted in structured progression, rich language, and the quiet confidence that little readers grow slowly.

COMPLETE THE COLLECTION
Foundations Book 2 is part of the larger Oak & Sapling literacy pathway.
Continue building your child’s reading foundation with:
Foundations Book 1
Foundations Handwriting Companion
Foundations Games
Little Oak Readers
Word Craft Companions
Sprout Packs & Nature Studies
Designed to work together as a cohesive homeschool literacy ecosystem.