The Pre-K level is the introduction to reading. Hooked On Phonics suggests fifteen to twenty minutes of teaching time. However, they also suggest not to rush the teaching process. This level covers the letter names and sounds, blending of the sounds, and upper and lower case letters. It also covers the shape of the letter. Workbook and on-line activities reinforce the main concepts of the Pre-K program, and after each unit there is a celebratory moment.
The Kindergarten level introduces and covers short vowel sounds, compound words, and easy plurals. With twenty minute teaching suggestions, the Kindergarten level is offered for both the home and for school. The home edition offers on-line games, printable worksheets, and book recommendations to compliment the unit that the child has just completed. Teachers' editions come with activities that can be offered in a classroom setting such as flash cards, story boards, flip word books, CD-ROMs and DVDs.
The Hooked On Phonics First Grade level goes beyond the basic building blocks taught in Pre-K and Kindergarten. This level introduces and teaches digraphs and blends for beginning and ending consonants. Two-syllable words and words ending with -ing, ly, and -ed are also covered. The home editions includes DVDs and workbooks as well as on-line games and downloadable activity sheets. The teachers' edition also covers this material.
The Second Grade level offers more complex reading lessons. Both the home and teacher's edition teach long vowels, diphthongs, complex consonant blends and two-syllable words. DVDs and workbooks are offered for the home edition with downloadable games and worksheets, and story books to reinforce the completed unit.