How to Use the Hand2Mind Learn to Read Kit with Bob Books

Quick answer

Start by introducing the first Bob Book (Mat) to teach four letter sounds, then use the VersaTiles activities to reinforce each sound before moving on to the next book.

Step-by-step guide

1. Introduce the first book (Mat): Read the book Mat aloud with your child. Point to each word and say the sounds of the four letters introduced. Have your child repeat the sounds after you. If your child struggles, focus on just two sounds per session and add the other two later.
2. Complete the matching VersaTiles activity: After reading Mat, open the VersaTiles activity that corresponds to the book. Guide your child to match tiles to the correct letters or words, reinforcing the sounds they just learned. Let your child work at their own pace. If they make a mistake, gently show the correct tile and ask them to try again.
3. Move to the next book: Once your child can read Mat fluently and complete the VersaTiles activity without help, move to the next Bob Book. Each new book adds a few more letter sounds. Do not rush. Spend several sessions on one book if needed. Mastery is more important than speed.
4. Review previous sounds regularly: Every few sessions, revisit an earlier book and its VersaTiles activity. This helps cement the sounds in your child's long-term memory. If your child forgets a sound, go back to the book that introduced it and practice again.

Product details

• Hand2Mind Learn To Read With Bob Books And VersaTiles Beginning Readers: The first book in the set is called Mat and teaches four letter sounds. Children add more letter sounds until they have learned the alphabet (except Q). This gradual approach prevents overwhelm and builds confidence because kids master a few sounds at a time.