Words are first introduced using their lesson book. OverviewĮdmark teaches both word recognition, reading words in phrases, sentences, and paragraphs, and comprehension skills. If the child can already match words, you can skip ahead to the first word lesson.
Book 1 of level 1 begins with teaching these prerequisite skills.
The prerequisite skills include pointing to a word on the page, matching pictures, letters, letter combinations, and words. The program can be used with children who have learning disabilities, preschoolers, ESL students, and really anyone who is having difficulty learning to read. I used this program in self-contained settings for children with intellectual disability and also with autistic children. I have used Edmark to teach many children to read. The best whole-word curriculum I have come across is Edmark.
