First Letters is a series of three workbooks for young children taking their first steps in English. It uses nine child-centered themes to introduce and practice six skills crucial areas of early literacy:
*Fine motor skills
*Auditory discrimination
*Visual discrimination
*Letter-sound correspondence
*Early reading
*World blending
In addition, each book includes a selection of practical activities to develop each skill area and notes to support the workbook activities.
The themes and vocabulary in First Letters match the syllabus of the Fingerprints series, making it an ideal supplement for teachers who wish to give children a head start in reading and writing.