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Level 1 — First Words

U is for Up

Say one sound. Read a few words. Read one tiny story with Cat.

1. Say the Sound 2. Read the Words 3. Read the Story 4. Celebrate
Cat in a simple story scene with up, umbrella, under
Step 1 · Say the Sound
U

U can say short u, like up.

Something going upup
A simple picture of umbrellaumbrella
Something under an umbrellaunder
Step 2 · Read a Few Words
upu-p
Something going up
umbrellau-m-b-r-e-l-l-a
A simple picture of umbrella
underu-n-d-e-r
Something under an umbrella
uncleu-n-c-l-e
A simple picture of uncle
bugb-u-g
A simple picture of bug
cupc-u-p
A simple picture of cup
Step 3 · Tiny Story

Cat looked up.

A bug was under a cup.

Uncle had an umbrella.

Cat went under it.

The cup went up.

Up, up, up!

Cat in a simple story scene with up, umbrella, under
Step 4 · Celebrate

Now you learned U.

That’s a win.

If it still feels fun, read the story again.