Kindergarten Report Overview

NOTE: The review of this product included all materials suggested by and purchased from the publisher for the United States version of Jolly Phonics, copyright 2014. The program was reviewed based on information provided by the publisher and the CCSS alignment document available on their website. See additional review details here.  

The instructional materials reviewed for Jolly Phonics do not meet the criteria for alignment to standards and research-based practices for foundational skills instruction. The materials provide instruction in letter sounds and students learn lowercase letters in Kindergarten. Materials provide limited opportunities for students to learn general concepts of print. The materials partially meet the criteria for materials emphasize explicit, systematic instruction of researched-based and/or evidence-based phonological awareness. Materials do not meet the criteria for materials emphasize explicit, systematic instruction of research-based and/or evidence-based phonics. The materials do not provide systematic and explicit instruction and practice in fluency by focusing on accuracy and automaticity.