You don’t have to figure out early literacy alone.
A simple, step-by-step literacy program for ages 3–5, with digital skills books and ready-to-print lessons. Thoughtfully sequenced step by step.
Know what to teach next and watch skills click into place.
How to Teach a Preschooler to Read (Ages 3–5)
A Step-by-Step Path to Early Reading
Teaching a preschooler to read is easier when you follow the right order.
LitSteps guides your child through simple, connected steps, starting with foundational skills like colors and shapes, and building toward letters, words, and early reading confidence.
Each unit focuses on one key skill, so your child can learn without feeling overwhelmed, and you always know what to teach next.
Unit 1: Colors →
Unit 2: Shapes→
Unit 3: Letters →
Unit 4: Numbers →
Unit 5: Weather →
Unit 6: Nursery Rhymes
Each unit builds naturally on the last - without overwhelm.
Start anytime. Move at your child's pace.
What Your Child Learns at Each Step
Each step builds a different skill your child needs to become a confident reader:
- Colors: Builds vocabulary and helps children recognize and name what they see
- Shapes: Develops pattern recognition and visual awareness
- Letters: Introduces letter recognition and sound connections
- Numbers: Strengthens counting, naming, and early math understanding
- Weather: Expands vocabulary through everyday experiences
- Rhymes: Builds rhythm, memory, and early reading fluency
Want Just the Books?
Prefer to start with just a book? LitSteps digital concept books are also available individually or bundled.
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