UFLI

📚 UFLI Foundations: Kindergarten Reading Instruction

Helping All Children Become Confident Readers

🟦 What Is UFLI?

UFLI (pronounced "you-fly") stands for the University of Florida Literacy Institute.
It is a structured, research-based program that teaches children to read through systematic phonics.

The Kindergarten program, UFLI Foundations, helps children:

• Understand how sounds and letters work together
  
  

• Learn to read and write real words and sentences
  
  

• Grow into confident, independent readers
  
  

🧠 Why UFLI Works

UFLI is based on the Science of Reading, which shows that:

• Reading must be taught explicitly and step by step
  
  

• Children need strong phonemic awareness (hearing sounds)
  
  

• Daily, cumulative practice builds lasting skills
  
  

It supports all learners, including those who struggle.

🕒 What Does a Lesson Look Like?

Each lesson includes:

• 🔄 Warm-Up & Review – practicing letter sounds and blending
  
  

• ✨ New Skill – one clear phonics concept
  
  

• 🧩 Blending Words – putting sounds together to read
  
  

• 🧠 High-Frequency Words – introduced in small, manageable steps
  
  

• 📖 Decodable Text – reading stories with only known sounds
  
  

• ✍️ Spelling & Writing – applying skills in writing
  
  

Lessons are quick, engaging, and interactive—just right for Kindergarten!

🔤 What Will My Child Learn?

By the end of Kindergarten, your child will likely be able to:

• Say all letter sounds and blend them into words
  
  

• Read and write CVC words like “cat,” “run,” “hop”
  
  

• Read high-frequency words (e.g., the, is, and)
  
  

• Decode new words by sound
  
  

• Begin reading decodable books independently
  
  

👪 How You Can Help at Home

You can support your child’s reading growth by:

• 🔡 Practicing letter sounds (with flashcards or magnetic letters)
  
  

• 📘 Reading aloud together, pointing to each word
  
  

• 👂 Asking: “What sound does that word start with?”
  
  

• 🧠 Encouraging them to “stretch out” sounds when reading
  
  

🌟 Our Goal

We want every child to become a strong, confident, and joyful reader—starting with the right foundations, right from the beginning!