Collection: Pinwheels Year 1

Learning to read and write opens doors, inviting children to join the world of thinkers, learners, explorers, and philosophers. Welcome your child to the world of literacy with Pinwheels!

Grade Level: U.S. Kindergarten ages 5-6

Based on the Science of Reading, Pinwheels incorporates all areas of language arts and includes unique step-by-step lessons that are engaging and multisensory. Pinwheels is also appropriate for use with older learners who struggle. 

Year 1 is appropriate for the learner who:

  • is new to reading, writing, and spelling
  • does not know the primary sounds of all letters
  • does not know most short vowel sounds
  • cannot read and spell most simple three-sound words

The printed Pinwheels student materials below are a convenient curriculum add-on to reduce at-home printing. Available for U.S. shipping.
For international shipping, click here to order through our Lulu site.

For use within a school or classroom, please see our School Licenses.

All Rooted in Language products incorporate research-based methods to support students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, developmental language disorder, and other literacy-based struggles.