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The Code Is The Key Year 1

Unlock structured, evidence-based literacy instruction with The Code Is The Key! 

Unlock structured, evidence-based literacy instruction with The Code Is The Key! Dive into engaging and effective teaching with fast-paced lessons that target foundational skills. Spark excitement and discovery in children's learning, using a powerful speech-to-sound-to-print approach.

Research aligned and backed by evidence, our approach accelerates achievement for all. Comprehensive teacher support is built in to elevate student learning. Join us on the journey to literacy success, where no child—or teacher—is left behind.

Components include:

  • Lesson Book
    150 10-minute lessons with engaging, game-like instruction plus daily routines, learning centres, and practice activities

  • Practice Activities
    Downloadable activities for additional student practise that support the skills taught in each lesson

  • Code Cards
    100 durable, double-sided cards with the sound animal on one side and a grapheme on the other

  • Sound Hunts
    40 vibrant illustrations, where students hunt for words containing the focus sound

  • Sound Rhymes 
    46 catchy rhymes for reading aloud, with the focus sound in different positions

  • Sounds and Words Cards
    One A2-size card and 25 student cards containing animal names that create mnemonic links between sounds and graphemes
  • Class Sound Dictionary
    Large-format book for recording sounds, words, and graphemes (consumable)
  • Elevate & Evaluate
    Professional develeopment for teachers, valid and reliable (11) assessments and achievement expectations

Complete kit

The Code Is The Key Yr 1 Complete

$1,350.00

Includes:

  • TCITK Lesson Book (200 pages, A4 HB cover, soft FC Spiral bound),
  • downloadable Student Practice Activities,
  • 100 Code Cards,
  • 40 A2 Sound Hunt Cards,
  • 46 A2 Sound Rhyme Cards,
  • 25 Sounds and Words Student Desktop Cards,
  • 1 Sounds and Words Teacher Card,
  • A2 spiral bound Class Sound Dictionary (consumable),
  • Elevate and Evaluate PD book (included assessments),
  • Tote bag
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Complete kit without Elevate and Elevate

The Code Is The Key Yr 1 Without Elevate and Evaluate

$1,300.00

Includes:

  • TCITK Lesson Book (200 pages, A4 HB cover, soft FC Spiral bound),
  • downloadable Student Practice Activities,
  • 100 Code Cards,
  • 40 A2 Sound Hunt Cards,
  • 46 A2 Sound Rhyme Cards,
  • 25 Sounds and Words Student Desktop Cards,
  • 1 Sounds and Words Teacher Card,
  • A2 spiral bound Class Sound Dictionary (consumable),
  • Tote bag

No assessments included

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Components

Sound Hunts

$240.00

Includes one double-sided A3 Guide Card, 39 double-sided A3 Sound Hunt Cards, and Digital and downloadable Printable Versions

Book Format

Physical format

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Sound Rhymes

$240.00

Includes one double-sided A3 Guide Card, 45 double-sided A3 Sound Rhyme Cards, and Digital Rhymes and downloadable Printables

Book Format

Physical format

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Sound Rhymes - VitalSource E-book

$163.49

Includes Guide Card E-book and downloadable Printables

Book Format

VitalSource E-book

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