Early Literacy Skills for PreK & Kindergarten
An evidence-based, engaging suite of language and literacy programs that spark curiosity and build strong foundations for young learners.
Ignite a love of learning with a research-based early literacy suite for oral language and foundational reading skills. For more than 20 years, educators have trusted RGR’s hands-on, Science of Reading-aligned instruction to give preschool and kindergarten students the strongest start and lasting growth. Externally-validated programs activate young learners’ orthographic mapping engines for rapid and sustainable progress in letter knowledge, phonics, decoding, and oral language.
Our early literacy suite helps every young learner develop strong language and literacy foundations through engaging, systematic instruction. With oral language, phonemic awareness, and phonics woven together, students grow confidence and skills that fuel lifelong reading outcomes.
Build Literacy Fundamentals
Letter recognition, phonological & phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency with high-frequency words, and handwriting combine to spark early reading abilities.
Foster Language Development
A complete oral language toolkit, addressing pre- and post-implementation assessment, whole class instruction, intervention, and PD, accelerates language development.
Harness Language + Literacy
Language and reading grow together, enabling young learners to gradually develop comprehension, strong word recognition, and reading mastery simultaneously.
Inspire Multisensory Exploration
Visual, auditory, and tactile tools provide interactive, hands-on learning for every unique learning style, making early literacy engaging, memorable, and highly impactful.
Simplify Teacher Prep
Scripted lessons reduce prep and maximize instructional impact, while embedded professional development strengthens teacher capacity and instructional quality.
Reach Every Learner
Consistent routines and strategies, including support for multilingual learners, help prevent gaps and promote literacy for all, celebrating linguistic variety.
Preschool Literacy
Launchpad is a play-based, interactive PreK program that builds letter recognition, phonological awareness, and print concepts.
- Proven Hands-On Materials: Tactile and visual tools actively engage learners and strengthen retention
- Easy-to-use Lessons: Structured daily plans rooted in structured literacy build teaching confidence and efficiency
- Dynamic Tools: Interactive activities and animations bring literacy to life in a playful environment
- Built-in PD: Embedded support equips teachers to fuel literacy growth from day one
Kindergarten Confidence
Countdown, our ESSA-validated kindergarten solution, equips students with phonemic awareness, phonics, academic vocabulary, letter knowledge, fluency, and handwriting.
- Multisensory & Interactive: Visual, auditory, and tactile learning, keeps students engaged
- Early Exposure: Builds essential literacy skills for strong decoding and fluent reading
- Game-Based Practice: Digital Playgrounds reinforce lessons through play
- Igniting Orthographic Mapping: Powers the process for fluent, automatic reading
Language Foundations
Strong oral language is the bedrock of reading success. Without well-developed listening, speaking, and language comprehension skills, students will struggle to understand and engage deeply with text, even if they can decode words.
- The Missing Link: Integrating oral and print language from the start ensures students understand what they read, not just sound out letters
- Joining Forces: In partnership with OxEd & Assessment, RGR connects oral language assessment and development to literacy instruction
- Proven Impact: One of the most evidence-based global programs supporting whole-class instruction and intervention
Better Together
Research shows that strong oral language skills are a key predictor of reading comprehension. RGR uniquely combines oral language development and foundational literacy for lasting success.
- Accurate Identification: Automated assessments pinpoint deficits for early remediation
- Versatile Support: Flexible whole-class and small group delivery helps every student find their voice and succeed
- Evidence-Proven Impact: Significant gains in oral language and reading sustained over time, backed by gold-standard randomized controlled trials
- Comprehension at the Core: Builds vocabulary and listening skills critical for understanding complex texts in upper grades
Multilingual Supports
Acquiring literacy in a new language takes the right support. RGR provides easy-to-use digital and print resources that connect language development to reading comprehension, helping all students, including newcomers, build strong foundations.
- Comprehensive Support: Meets diverse language needs across every stage
- Explicit & Scaffolded: Combines clear teaching with gradual practice to build skills effectively
- Culturally Responsive: Reflects students’ backgrounds and affirms their identities
- Confidence & Skill Building: Equips multilingual learners to achieve English literacy success
Launchpad is a play-based, interactive PreK program that builds letter recognition, phonological awareness, and print concepts.
- Proven Hands-On Materials: Tactile and visual tools actively engage learners and strengthen retention
- Easy-to-use Lessons: Structured daily plans rooted in structured literacy build teaching confidence and efficiency
- Dynamic Tools: Interactive activities and animations bring literacy to life in a playful environment
- Built-in PD: Embedded support equips teachers to fuel literacy growth from day one
Countdown, our ESSA-validated kindergarten solution, equips students with phonemic awareness, phonics, academic vocabulary, letter knowledge, fluency, and handwriting.
- Multisensory & Interactive: Visual, auditory, and tactile learning, keeps students engaged
- Early Exposure: Builds essential literacy skills for strong decoding and fluent reading
- Game-Based Practice: Digital Playgrounds reinforce lessons through play
- Igniting Orthographic Mapping: Powers the process for fluent, automatic reading
Strong oral language is the bedrock of reading success. Without well-developed listening, speaking, and language comprehension skills, students will struggle to understand and engage deeply with text, even if they can decode words.
- The Missing Link: Integrating oral and print language from the start ensures students understand what they read, not just sound out letters
- Joining Forces: In partnership with OxEd & Assessment, RGR connects oral language assessment and development to literacy instruction
- Proven Impact: One of the most evidence-based global programs supporting whole-class instruction and intervention
Research shows that strong oral language skills are a key predictor of reading comprehension. RGR uniquely combines oral language development and foundational literacy for lasting success.
- Accurate Identification: Automated assessments pinpoint deficits for early remediation
- Versatile Support: Flexible whole-class and small group delivery helps every student find their voice and succeed
- Evidence-Proven Impact: Significant gains in oral language and reading sustained over time, backed by gold-standard randomized controlled trials
- Comprehension at the Core: Builds vocabulary and listening skills critical for understanding complex texts in upper grades
Acquiring literacy in a new language takes the right support. RGR provides easy-to-use digital and print resources that connect language development to reading comprehension, helping all students, including newcomers, build strong foundations.
- Comprehensive Support: Meets diverse language needs across every stage
- Explicit & Scaffolded: Combines clear teaching with gradual practice to build skills effectively
- Culturally Responsive: Reflects students’ backgrounds and affirms their identities
- Confidence & Skill Building: Equips multilingual learners to achieve English literacy success
Our eBook library proivides targeted reading practice fully aligned to the carefully sequenced phonics progression in our literacy programs. Early title is assignable and becomes available alongside the corresponding digital practice games, ensuring students practice only the skills they've been taught. The decodables reinforce high frequency words, stregthen phonics skills, and build reading confidence with each turn of the page.
Every interaction, comprehension question, and reading completion datapoint is tracked and accessible in the Teacher Dashboard, enabling educators to monitor growth while students explore their own virtual booklet.
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We don’t just hand you tools. We work alongside you to use them with purpose and precision. You get a partner who understands your goals and helps you reach them.
Magnetic color tiles, letter tiles, and SyllaBoards™ let learners see, hear, touch, and apply concepts through a variety of student-centered, sensory experiences. This hands-on approach deepens understanding, builds long-term retention and transfers confidently to real-world reading.
Early learners dive into a world where sounds spring to life through letters. They master the foundational building blocks of reading by exploring vital phonological and phonemic awareness alongside essential print concepts, setting the stage for lasting literacy success.
Active engagement with rich vocabulary—listening, responding, and descriptive language use—combined with simultaneous growth in expressive and receptive, oral and written language, prepares learners for effective communication.
A high-impact, low-prep toolkit simplifies teaching with ready-to-use lesson plans, engaging animations, and clear routines, helping educators teach with fidelity, maintain pace, and explain concepts effectively in minutes.
A smart resource hub gives educators instant access to essential tools, enabling them to search, save, and revisit materials without interrupting instruction, ensuring lessons stay on track while providing a smarter way to support learning.
Flexible onsite and virtual PD provides coaching, data reviews, and practical strategies that build confidence and consistency. Real-time support and micro-PD embedded in lessons offer in-the-moment guidance educators can use immediately.
RGR’s programs consistently meet the highest standards for literacy instruction:
- EdReports awarded RGR all green, near-perfect scores for alignment, usability, and instructional quality
- Evidence for ESSA recognizes RGR programs for demonstrated improvements in student literacy outcomes
- ESSA Tier II studies show RGR programs accelerate student progress across classrooms
- The Reading League's review found no “red flags” across the skills RGR's programs target
- Rivet Education certifies RGR in the Professional Learning Partner Guide for high-quality educator PD
What grades are RGR’s programs appropriate for?
Our early literacy programs are appropriate for preschool and kindergarten students.
I’d like to try your programs before proceeding with a purchase. Is that possible?
Yes, we offer two-week free trials of our programs so that you can try them and experience their powerful impact first-hand before purchasing.
I am interested in piloting your programs at my school or district. How can I sign up for a Pilot?
Please fill out this form and a member of our team will reach out to you shortly.
What components are included in the programs?
The classroom set-up for Launchpad, our PreK program, includes:
- Sound and Letter Cards: 52 colorful, glossy cards for playful, interactive sound and letter instruction and practice; these include uppercase and lowercase letters with guideword and character images and can be used with the lessons or for additional standalone activities
- Teacher Guide Set: Scripted, ready-to-teach lesson plans offering a thorough explanation of concepts, routines, and procedures and strategies for adjusting and differentiating instruction
- Online Teacher Presentation Tool: An engaging presentation tool designed for educators, delivers concise and effective instruction minimizing teacher prep time for new and experienced educators
- Educator Training: In-person or virtual training designed for teachers of elementary readers, even those without prior Science of Reading experience
The classroom set-up for Countdown, our Kindergarten program, includes:
- Teacher Guide Set: Scripted, ready-to-teach lesson plans offering a thorough explanation of concepts, routines, and procedures and strategies for adjusting and differentiating instruction
- Online Teacher Presentation Tool: An engaging presentation tool designed for educators, delivers concise and effective instruction minimizing teacher prep time for new and experienced educators
- Student Workbook Set: Activities and practice opportunities included in the workbooks solidify student learning and help develop mastery and automaticity with key concepts
- Student Kit: Fun physical manipulatives (magnetic color tiles, letter tiles, and SyllaBoards™) ensure engagement and hands-on practice
- Decodable Books: Age-appropriate, engaging decodable texts in digital format for elementary learners. Also available in print for purchase!
- The Playgrounds: A dynamic practice platform that helps students independently practice their newly acquired skills
- Really Great Handwriting: A tool designed to empower students to excel in printed handwriting, spelling, and written expression (included in Countdown, Blast, and HD Word)
- Assessments: Tools for ongoing progress monitoring and timely reporting that enable educators to identify and address classroom and individual student needs
- Educator Training: In-person or virtual training designed for teachers of elementary readers, even those without prior Science of Reading experience
TEL Ted, our oral language program offered in partnership with OxEd & Assessment, includes various digital and printed components, such as:
- LanguageScreen: A reliable and accurate online assessment that tracks the development of students’ oral language skills and identify children requiring additional language support or intervention
- TEL Ted Training and Support: Equips educators with an understanding of the importance of oral language and the skills and knowledge to deliver the TEL Ted program
- Tel Ted Whole Class Digital Resources: Activities to support educators in delivering oral language instruction to all the students in your class as well as further boost the skills of those students who are receiving the pull out intervention
- TEL Ted Intervention Teacher Guides: Teaching plans and guidance for each of the sessions in the 20-week intervention program.
- TEL Ted Intervention Resource Pack: Engaging materials including flashcards to support with key vocabulary development, and story cards for the narrative activities
- TEL Ted Whole Class Teacher Guide: Contains an introduction to the Whole Class program, session activities, and photocopiable resource sheets
I am interested in knowing more about the importance of oral language in early literacy. Where can I find more information?
Visit our informative Oral Language Hub and make sure to download our recent whitepaper which examines this important topic.
Can any teacher implement RGR’s programs for intervention, or is specialized Science of Reading training required?
For Kindergarten students who need additional support, our Countdown program can also be implemented as an intervention. Any educator or paraprofessional can implement this intervention as all our programs are designed to be teacher-friendly, with scripted lessons, built-in tools, and minimal prep time required. Training is included, to help educators regardless of their background in literacy instruction successfully deliver the interventions while improving their understanding and implementation of the Science of Reading.
Where can I find a sample of RGR’s elementary decodables?
Take a look at our Kindergarten decodable samples!
Where can I access samples of your oral language program?
You can download a broad selection of oral language samples for free on our website.
Have RGR’s programs been evaluated for their efficacy by external examiners or third parties?
Yes! RGR programs are ESSA-validated and grounded in the Science of Reading. Our foundational literacy programs meet ESSA’s rigorous Tier II criteria and have received all green scores on independent reviews from EdReports.
The Reading League, a trusted authority in Science of Reading literacy instruction, has also thoroughly evaluated our programs and found no "red flags" in the areas our programs are designed to address: Word Recognition, Phonological and Phoneme Awareness, Phonics and Phonic Decoding, Fluency, Handwriting, and Spelling.
These external validations highlight the effectiveness of RGR’s literacy programs in building strong, capable readers. Our tools are designed to meet high standards and deliver real results.
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Has OxEd & Assessment’s oral language program been evaluated for their efficacy?
Yes, OxEd & Assessment’s oral language program is one of the most thoroughly researched programs globally and has a robust evidence base which proves its sustained positive impact on language and literacy outcomes. You can find out more here.
What is the cost of RGR’s early literacy programs?
For detailed pricing information, please contact our team at [email protected] or 866-401-7323, or request a quote.