One of the unique techniques of See Me Read is that it conforms to the ideal of learning elongated 'continuants' first--sounds that continue until another sound is hooked on: /MMMM/ommy, /MMMM/ilk. When M, F, N, S, and R are learned, the name of the letter is introduced: EMMM, EFFF, ELLL, ENNN, ESSS, and ARRR. With the first five, short 'E' must be introduced in order to say the name of the letter and soon, very young children are able to put together EMMM, EFFF, etc. Reversing these enables the child to say: SSSE---, MMME---, and next comes naturally: SELL, MEN, FELL, LEM, NELL, FEN. Is the short sound of 'A' far behind?
See Me Read is rich in the messages that parents want their children to have. These precious pre-school years give parents the time to spend with their children and teach them so many things is a slow and relaxed manner. Kindergarten teachers are beginning to use See Me Read for giving students a lot more information about the alphabet as well as the sound/symbol connection it teaches.