Letters to Language™: Where joyful learning builds confident readers, writers, and spellers
“We don’t just teach children how to read… we teach them how to learn.”
Letters to Language™ system—created to help students truly understand how written language works, rather than simply memorize it.
Through this course, students learn how letters and sounds connect, how directionality works, and how to decode, write, and spell with clarity and confidence.
Using a powerful blend of all learning modalities—visual, auditory, kinesthetic, tactile, rhythm, emotional, and imaginative—this course teaches in the way the brain remembers best.
Students don’t just hear the information… they see it, feel it, move it, and experience it, helping learning stay with them.
How Learning Happens in Letters to Language™
The program teaches the student through guided lessons and materials, while parents and instructors reinforce and support the learning with simple, enjoyable activities.
This allows students to build understanding step by step, with confidence and success.
Students gain the understanding needed to build a strong foundation in literacy—while enjoying the process of learning.
How Learning Happens in Letters to Language™
We teach students how written language works—so they can decode, write, and spell with confidence.
The program teaches the student through guided lessons and materials, while parents and instructors reinforce and support the learning with simple, enjoyable activities.
This allows students to build understanding step by step, with confidence and success.
Students gain the understanding needed to build a strong foundation in literacy—while enjoying the process of learning.
In the Letters to Language™ imaginary world of letters, symbols transform into creatively imaginative characters that create a direct and meaningful connection from symbol to sound.
Through storytelling, movement, and imaginative role-play, students joyfully discover why letters look and sound the way they do.
As a result, students decode, write, and spell with clarity and confidence—because the entire alphabet finally makes sense.
Letters to Language™ goes beyond traditional learning methods by using specially designed techniques to help cement essential foundational information into long-term memory—all while children are smiling, laughing, and engaged.
When students understand how written language works, learning to read, write, and spell becomes natural and enjoyable.
Letters to Language™: Making Sense of the Alphabet
Course Goals
Students learn to:
• Recognize all letters by name and shape (including varying font forms), in both uppercase and lowercase
• Clearly differentiate letter names from letter sounds
• Master all letter sounds (including multi-sound letters) with clear pronunciation and confident recall, supported by special prompts
• Understand directionality using specialized tools that support left-to-right awareness, correct letter placement, and proper letter formation
• Develop correct letter formation for writing, supported by fine motor skill development
• Use imagination and empathy to connect deeply with each letter’s story—building strong, lasting long-term memory
• Apply their understanding to begin decoding, writing, and spelling with clarity and confidence
A Diversified Learning Experience for Every Child
Letters to Language™ engages the whole child—mind, body, imagination, and emotion—so learning becomes meaningful, memorable, and joyful.
Visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning
Hands-on activities, storytelling, and movement
Games, prompts, symbols, rhythm, and emotion
Letters to Language™ engages the whole child—helping learning become meaningful, memorable, enjoyable and activates long-term memory.
LtL addresses issues and benefits a wide range of learners, including:
Creativity and Imagination
Story-based, character-driven instruction allows creativity to become a strength rather than a barrier.
Dyslexic Tendencies
Directionality tools and kinesthetic role-play help clarify left-to-right orientation and reduce letter reversals.
Speech Impediments
Clear modeling of mouth formation and sound production supports proper pronunciation and sound awareness.
Attention Issues
Consistent switching and intertwining of various activities and learning modalities in the program, helps in capturing attention and keeping it activated.
Kinesthetic and Active Learners
Movement-based learning allows children to physically experience and remember letter forms and sounds.
Visual Learners
Strong visual imagery, symbols, and character associations support recognition and recall.
Auditory Learners
Rhythm, sound patterns, and repeated auditory cues reinforce letter-sound connections.
Emotional and Sensitive Learners
A gentle, positive, and imaginative environment builds confidence, engagement, and a love for learning.
Because every child learns differently, Letters to Language™ provides multiple pathways for understanding, so each child can succeed.
“When learning is fun, a lot of learning gets done.”
Laughter, giggles, and creative joy—
because when learning is fun, a lot of learning gets done.
Intertwined Learning Elements in Letters to Language™
• Storytelling and imaginative role-play
• Rhythm, music, and singing
• Drawing, coloring, and writing
• Signing (ASL) and Morse code
• Games and movement
• Animation and visual graphics
• Association and reasoning
• Decoding approaches
Letters to Language™ weaves these elements together so students experience, understand, and remember what they learn.
How Students Learn in Letters to Language™
Students learn through a rich blend of experiences, including:
Storytelling
Imaginative role-play
Rhythmic phrases
Singing
Drawing
Decoding approaches
Reasoning
Coloring
Writing
Signing (ASL letter signs)
Morse code patterns
Games
Animation
Visual graphics
Meaningful associations
What’s Included
Letters to Language™: Making Sense of the Alphabet teaches the entire LtL system through engaging, multi-sensory video lessons.
Each lesson gently builds understanding of:
letter stories and sounds
directionality and formation
movement and memory anchors
early decoding, writing, and spelling
All instruction is built directly into the videos, creating a smooth, joyful, and confidence-building learning experience for each child.
Video Lessons
26 Letter Adventures
12 Foundational Concepts, Reviews, and a Celebration of Learning
Supporting Materials
To support and reinforce each lesson, families and instructors receive easy-to-use printable materials that align directly with the video instruction.
These materials help children practice, remember, and enjoy what they are learning.
Includes materials:
Large Alphabet Banners for visual reference and directionality
Activity Sheets for guided practice
Mini Posters to reinforce sounds, symbols, and stories
Letter Cards and Games for hands-on decoding, writing, and spelling
Parent / Instructor Mini Videos
Short, simple guidance videos are included to help adults support each child with ease and confidence.
These videos show you:
how to use the materials
how to reinforce the learning
how to support directionality and formation
how to encourage your child without pressure
You do not have to teach the content.
The Letters to Language™ lessons do that. The Parent/Instructor simply supports, encourages, and reinforces the experience.
Before Beginning…
Before starting the program, you’ll receive a short set of simple, supportive mini-videos to help you feel confident and prepared.
These quick guides walk you through everything you need to know to support your child with ease.
Included Orientation Videos
• How to Use the Program
Clear preparation steps, simple routines, and how to use each part of the program with confidence.
• The LtL Learning Power
A friendly explanation of how and why Letters to Language™ works so effectively for children.
• Power Prompts
What the prompts are, why they matter, and how to use them to strengthen memory and recall.
• Building Handwriting Skills
Understanding LtL’s unique approach to directionality, letter formation, and confident writing.
The lessons do the teaching. You simply reinforce what the student learns, and decoding, writing, and spelling develop naturally—step by step.
Why Letters to Language™ works
Most programs ask students to memorize letters and words.
Letters to Language™ teaches students to understand them.
When students understand:
• how letters are formed
• how sounds connect to letters
• how directionality works
Decoding, writing, and spelling become logical, easier, and lasting.
The program uses visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and emotional learning together, so students learn, remember, and apply what they learn.
The program also uses specially designed prompts that gently guide students when they cannot recall a letter’s name, sound, or formation.
Instead of being given the answer, students are given the prompt that helps them remember it for themselves, strengthening understanding and long-term memory.
Letters to Language™ — At a Glance
What’s Included in Letters to Language™
Core Learning
• Making Sense of the Alphabet foundational course
• Clear understanding of letter names, sounds, and formation
• Directionality instruction (left-to-right awareness and correct placement)
• Decoding, writing, and spelling taught together in a connected way
Learning Methods
• Storytelling and imaginative letter characters
• Movement, role-play, and kinesthetic learning
• Visual, auditory, tactile, and emotional engagement
• Special prompts that help students remember and apply learning independently
Student Development
• Confidence in decoding, writing, and spelling
• Reduced frustration and guessing
• Strong memory through understanding and association
• Joyful, meaningful learning experiences
Support for Parents and Instructors
• Clear, guided lesson structure
• Simple reinforcement activities
• Printable materials and support tools
• No teaching experience required
A joyful, step-by-step system that helps students understand how written language works—so learning becomes natural, confident, and lasting.
Meet your instructor
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Meet your instructor ✳
LaVerne McGrath
A Personal Note from LaVerne
After many years of teaching and developing these materials, I was finally given the opportunity to transform them into this animated version. I truly believe that time—and all of my efforts—have brought us together in this moment so that this program can be of help to you and your student.
My father once blessed me with these words:
“Verne, you don’t just teach children how to read; you teach people how to learn.”
From that day forward, I made it my goal to live in a way that would make those words true.
I am honored that you are here, and I am excited for your student to experience the many benefits of this work that has been a part of my life for so many years.
With peace,
LaVerne McGrath