Grow your confidence as a teacher while you build the strongest literacy foundation for your students. 

With the Pinwheels reading and writing program, teach the skills your students need from the start so that their learning has no limits!

Pinwheels includes unique step-by-step lessons that are fun, research-backed, and multisensory. Based in the Science of Reading, Pinwheels incorporates all areas of language arts:

  • phonics & spelling —  decoding, encoding, and sound-blending skills
  • phonological processing — multisensory activities and games
  • word-level reading practice — including blends and multisyllables 
  • morphology and word study — prefix and suffix usage
  • basic grammar and sentence mechanics
  • reading accuracy, fluency, and comprehension 
  • handwriting practice, copywork, and original writing practice
  • oral language practice — storytelling, narration, and discussion
  • literary elements and basic plot structure
  • assessment tools and pacing suggestions

Like all Rooted in Language products, Pinwheels incorporates research-based methods to support students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, developmental language disorders, and other literacy based struggles.

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Not sure where to start? Click below for guidance with placement.

Placement Quiz

If you have an older learner who struggles, progress is within reach! Watch the video below to understand more fully why we need to work on your student's area of greatest weakness in order to make all their literacy skills stronger. We need to open the roadblocks so that your student can progress on their journey to independent literacy.

The Struggling Writer: 4th-8th Grade

Pinwheels Printed Student Materials

The student materials below are a small part of the complete Pinwheels Comprehensive Early Literacy Curriculum. The complete curriculum includes educator instructional videos as well as PDFs for all Pinwheels materials, including Educator Guides, Readers, and Maniuplatives, giving educators complete printing flexibility.

If you do not already own Pinwheels, first purchase the complete Pinwheels curriculum in our Shop. Then choose your printing method. We provide printing guidance within the program including: ordering our print-on-demand student materials shown below, printing at home, ordering through a print partner, or ordering from a printing company of your choice.

If you already own the complete Pinwheels curriculum and would like the convenience of purchasing printed, coil-bound Student Workbooks and Reading Kits A, we offer this print-on-demand option through Lulu Publishing. The product links below will redirect you to Lulu Publishing where you can place your print order.

Pinwheels Year 1 – Printed Student Workbooks & Reading Kits A

  • Workbook 1 – $24.95

    • Year 1–Level 1 WB
    • 242 pages
    • Coil Bound, 8.5 x 11
    • Double-Sided, Full Color
    • Glossy Cover
    Order Workbook 1 

  • Workbook 2 – $24.95

    • Year 1–Level 2 WB
    • 263 pages
    • Coil Bound, 8.5 x 11
    • Double-Sided, Full Color
    • Glossy Cover
    Order Workbook 2 

  • Reading Kit 1A – $16.95

    • Year 1–Level 1 RK A
    • 75 pages
    • Coil Bound, 8.5 x 11
    • Double-Sided, Full Color
    • Glossy Cover
    Order Reading Kit 1A 

  • Reading Kit 2A – $16.95

    • Year 1–Level 2 RK A
    • 91 pages
    • Coil Bound, 8.5 x 11
    • Double-Sided, Full Color
    • Glossy Cover
    Order Reading Kit 2A 

Pinwheels Year 2 – Printed Student Workbooks & Reading Kits A

  • Workbook 3 – $19.95

    • Year 2–Level 3 WB
    • 166 pages
    • Coil Bound, 8.5 x 11
    • Double-Sided, Full Color
    • Glossy Cover
    Order Workbook 3 

  • Workbook 4 – $19.95

    • Year 2–Level 4 WB
    • 127 pages
    • Coil Bound, 8.5 x 11
    • Double-Sided, Full Color
    • Glossy Cover
    Order Workbook 4 

  • Reading Kit 3A – $18.95

    • Year 2–Level 3 RK A
    • 137 pages
    • Coil Bound, 8.5 x 11
    • Double-Sided, Full Color
    • Glossy Cover
    Order Reading Kit 3A 

  • Reading Kit 4A – $18.95

    • Year 2–Level 4 RK A
    • 125 pages
    • Coil Bound, 8.5 x 11
    • Double-Sided, Full Color
    • Glossy Cover
    Order Reading Kit 4A 
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