ABC See, Hear, Do Series

by Playful Learning Presshttps://www.abcseeheardo.com/

ElaGrades Pre-K–1

ABC See, Hear, Do Series: Multi-Sensory Phonics Program for Early Readers

ABC See, Hear, Do is a seven-level phonics curriculum for Pre-K–1 students that teaches beginning reading skills through visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning approaches. The curriculum uses cartoon characters and hand motions to help children learn letter sounds, blending, and word recognition in a systematic progression from uppercase letters through irregular sounds.

Best for

Beginning readers in Pre-K–1 who need systematic phonics instruction with multi-sensory learning approaches, particularly suitable for homeschooling families seeking a simple, structured phonics program

Evaluation Criteria

2 strengths · 3 concerns · 4 neutral

Direct InstructionStrength

The curriculum supports direct instruction with clear teacher guidance and systematic skill progression.

Each letter is taught with specific instructions for pronunciation, visual cues, and hand motions; Level 1 includes a detailed Curriculum & Activity Guide with lesson plans

Systematic PhonicsStrength

The curriculum provides systematic phonics instruction with a clear progression from letters through complex sound patterns.

Seven levels progress systematically: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, beginning blends, ending blends, long vowels, sight words, and irregular sounds

Knowledge RichConcern

This is a skills-focused phonics program rather than a knowledge-rich curriculum.

The curriculum focuses on teaching letter sounds, blending, and word recognition without mention of building domain knowledge or content-rich texts

Teacher TrainingConcern

Teacher support is minimal, with detailed guidance only provided for Level 1.

A Curriculum & Activity Guide is available only for Level 1, providing lesson plans and activities, but other levels lack comprehensive teacher guidance

Vocabulary BuildingConcern

Vocabulary instruction appears limited to basic decoding of taught word patterns.

The curriculum teaches specific word sets (55 words in Level 1, increasing to 81 words in Level 5) but focuses on decoding rather than meaning or vocabulary development

Text ComplexityNeutral

Text complexity is very limited, appropriate only for beginning readers learning basic decoding.

Readers use only taught words with very simple text progression from 'Cat sits' to basic sentences, focusing on decodability rather than complexity

Retrieval PracticeNeutral

The curriculum includes flashcards and practice pages but limited evidence of systematic retrieval practice.

Each level includes flashcards and practice word lists, with 48 words per practice page for review

Writing InstructionNeutral

The curriculum includes optional writing practice books that mirror the reading instruction content.

ABC See, Hear, Do Writing Practice books help children learn to print, starting with letters and progressing to words and sentences

Whole Books Vs ExcerptsNeutral

The curriculum includes simple readers with connected text, though early levels feature very basic sentences.

The review mentions 31-page readers that use only taught words, progressing from simple phrases like 'Cat sits' to sentences by level five

Review Sources

cathyduffy

Cathy Duffy

Key Facts
GradesGrades Pre-K–1
SubjectEla
PedagogyTraditional
Faith-BasedNo
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Data sources: cathyduffy