Teacher’s Guide

by Lyn Wendon

Published 8 August 1988

A completely new edition of the former First Steps in Letterland, this new volume guides teachers through introducing Letterland in Reception and Year One.

The Programme One Teacher’s Guide is specially written for teachers introducing Letterland to their children for the first time, as well as those who have already met Letterland in the Early Years.

It provides guidance on introducing all the Letterland characters or a-z. It also introduces the Vowel Men (long vowels), and covers consonant blends, common endings and some important consonant digraphs. There is also a detailed section on the silent Magic e.

Photocopiable pages are included at the back of the guide, including teacher and pupil record sheets, flashcards and the lyrics to the songs.


A lively collection of songs to accompany Programme One.

The Programme One Songs Cassette features songs about long and short vowels, consonant digraphs and consonant blends. These original and catchy songs are an essential component of the Programme One range. All the lyrics to the songs are provided in the accompanying booklet