Getting Ready Lesson G | Introducing The Vowel Valley | Aligned with UFLI Scope & Sequence

Welcome back to The Readers Garden! In today’s lesson, Mrs. Gardner introduces your blooming reader to vowels—the heart of every word. Unlike consonants that block or squeeze the air, vowels let air flow freely, and our voices are always on when we say them. Children will also begin exploring how vowels can look and feel different depending on whether lips are rounded, smiling, or opened wide. 📌 In this lesson, your blooming reader will: ✅ Learn what makes vowels different from consonants. ✅ Practice identifying vowel sounds by noticing how their mouths, lips, and tongues move. ✅ Play a game sorting sounds into consonants or vowels. ✅ Strengthen phonemic awareness by listening closely and feeling the difference in airflow. ✅ Build handwriting fluency with uppercase D, P, B, and R, combining straight lines and curves. ✨ Perfect for teachers, substitutes, homeschool families, or at-home practice—this lesson brings the UFLI Foundations Getting Ready sequence to life in a clear, systematic, and engaging way. 🎥 Whether in the classroom or at the kitchen table, your child will grow as a reader by learning how vowels give words their power. 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe to The Readers Garden for more phonics lessons, parent guides, and free resources to support your early reader’s journey! 📌 Tags #UFLI #UFLIFoundations #GettingReadyLessonG #Vowels #VowelSounds #PhonicsForKids #ScienceOfReading #KindergartenPhonics #FirstGradePhonics #TheReadersGarden #StructuredLiteracy #EarlyReading