Lumi takes 1st graders from CVC words all the way to long vowel patterns, digraphs, and story comprehension — every step voice-guided so kids stay engaged and parents stay sane.
Try Free for 48 Hours →Beginning blends (bl, cr, st, tr) and ending blends (nd, nt, sk, mp)
ch, sh, th, wh, ph — sounds two letters make together
CVCe patterns: cake, bike, hope, cute, Pete
Full Dolch 1st grade list — the most common reading words
Characters, setting, beginning/middle/end, retelling
Complete sentences, capital letters, ending punctuation
First grade is when reading really clicks — or doesn't. The difference is usually how well blends and digraphs are taught. Lumi's 1st grade reading lessons systematically introduce each new phonics pattern with explicit instruction and interactive practice, so kids decode new words confidently instead of guessing.
Blends, digraphs, sight words, comprehension. Voice-guided. 48-hour free trial.
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