Heggerty Phonemic Awareness
Short, daily oral phonemic awareness lessons in printed teacher manuals for early pre-K through 2nd grade, plus an extension for grade 3 and up. Each core manual costs $89, with lessons of about 8–12 minutes and no student screens.
What is Heggerty?
Heggerty is best known for its phonemic awareness curriculum: short, daily, oral lessons that teach children to hear and work with the individual sounds in spoken words. It comes as a printed teacher manual for each level, from early pre-K through 2nd grade, plus an extension for older students. The company also sells a full K–3 phonics program (Bridge to Reading), an intervention program (Bridge the Gap), decodable books and the myHeggerty digital platform.
The core idea is that kids read more easily when they can already hear, blend and pull apart sounds before connecting them to letters.
How it works
The adult reads from a scripted lesson, and children answer out loud. The lessons are oral, so kids don't need worksheets or screens.
A Kindergarten lesson runs 10–12 minutes and works through quick routines such as:
- Blending: the adult says /m/ /a/ /p/, and the child says "map."
- Segmenting: the child breaks "sun" into /s/ /u/ /n/.
- Manipulating sounds: "Say 'mat.' Change /m/ to /s/. What's the new word?"
At home, a parent can run a lesson in a few minutes before a phonics lesson or at breakfast.
What it covers
| Level | Length | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Early Pre-K | 35 weeks | Listening, rhymes, early sound play for ages 3–4 |
| Pre-K | 35 weeks, ~10 min | Phoneme awareness plus alphabet knowledge |
| Kindergarten | 35 weeks, 10–12 min | Blending, segmenting, manipulating sounds |
| Primary (grades 1–2) | 24 weeks, 8–12 min | Advanced sound work leading to decoding |
| Primary Extension (grade 3+) | Fast-paced | Advanced manipulation for struggling readers |
Spanish editions are available for Pre-K, Kindergarten and Primary.
Who it's best for
Heggerty suits preschool and kindergarten families who want a quick daily routine, and homeschoolers who want to add sound practice to a phonics curriculum like UFLI Foundations. Tutors also use the Primary Extension with older kids who still can't hear sounds in words.
It won't teach your child to read on its own. If you want one complete program, look at All About Reading or Logic of English. Learn more about the skill itself in our guide to phonemic awareness.
Pricing at a glance
As of October 2026, the Heggerty shop lists each core manual (Early Pre-K, Pre-K, Kindergarten, Primary and the Spanish editions) at $89, and Primary Extension at $49. Bundles that add myHeggerty digital access and classroom materials range from about $70 to $340. Most homeschool families only need one manual.
Can a scholarship or ESA pay for it?
Possibly. Printed curriculum is commonly an allowable expense in education savings account programs such as the Arizona ESA, but each program decides what qualifies and how you buy. Heggerty is a small purchase, so funding helps most when combined with a phonics curriculum or tutoring. Save your picks to your Edulist wishlist and check the scholarships in your state.
How it compares
- UFLI Foundations teaches phonics and includes some phonemic awareness in each lesson; the two pair well.
- All About Reading is a complete, parent-taught reading program.
- Reading Horizons and Wilson Reading are fuller structured literacy systems for older or struggling readers.
See more phonics programs, early learning programs and reading intervention programs.
Who Heggerty Phonemic Awareness is for (and who it isn’t)
Best for
- Pre-K and kindergarten children building sound awareness
- Parents who want a quick, screen-free daily routine
- Homeschoolers pairing it with a phonics program like UFLI
- Tutors working with older kids who can't hear sounds in words
Look elsewhere if
- Families wanting one complete reading curriculum
- Kids already blending and segmenting easily
- Parents who want an app to run lessons
Heggerty Phonemic Awareness pros and cons
Pros
- Very short daily lessons with clear scripts
- No screens or prep needed
- Covers early pre-K through 2nd grade, plus older learners
- Spanish editions available
- Low cost per manual
Cons
- Oral skills only; doesn't teach phonics or reading books
- Needs a daily adult-led session
- Written for classrooms, so some routines feel group-oriented at home
What’s included
- Daily scripted oral lessons of about 8–12 minutes
- Manuals for Early Pre-K, Pre-K, Kindergarten, Primary (grades 1–2) and Primary Extension (grade 3+)
- 35-week Pre-K and Kindergarten curricula; 24-week Primary curriculum
- Spanish editions for Pre-K, Kindergarten and Primary
- myHeggerty digital platform with lesson videos and assessments
- Separate Bridge to Reading phonics program, Bridge the Gap intervention and decodable books
Heggerty Phonemic Awareness levels
| Level | Grades | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Early Pre-K | Pre-K | 35 weeks of phonological awareness through nursery rhymes and rhythmic routines for 3- and 4-year-olds. |
| Pre-K | Pre-K | 35 weeks of daily 10-minute lessons on phoneme-level awareness and alphabet knowledge for 4- and 5-year-olds. |
| Kindergarten | Kindergarten | 35 weeks of 10–12 minute daily routines for blending, segmenting and manipulating sounds. |
| Primary | 1–2 | 24 weeks of 8–12 minute lessons for 1st and 2nd grade that move from oral sound work toward decoding. |
| Primary Extension | Grade 3 | Fast-paced advanced sound manipulation for students in grade 3 and above who struggle with decoding. |
How much does Heggerty Phonemic Awareness cost?
Heggerty sells each phonemic awareness curriculum as a printed teacher manual: $89 for Early Pre-K, Pre-K, Kindergarten, Primary and the Spanish editions, and $49 for Primary Extension, as listed on shop.heggerty.org in October 2026. Starter bundles that pair a manual with myHeggerty digital access were listed at $70, and complete bundles with classroom materials range from $90 to $340. The myHeggerty platform alone was listed at $89. School programs like Bridge to Reading are priced for classrooms.
| Plan | Price | Billed | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten Phonemic Awareness Curriculum manual | $89 | One-time | — |
| Pre-K Phonemic Awareness Curriculum manual | $89 | One-time | — |
| Primary (grades 1–2) Phonemic Awareness Curriculum manual | $89 | One-time | — |
| Primary Extension Curriculum manual | $49 | One-time | — |
| Kindergarten Phonemic Awareness Complete Bundle | $240 | One-time | — |
Prices from the provider, checked 2026-10-13. Always confirm on the official site.
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Heggerty Phonemic Awareness FAQs
What is Heggerty?
Heggerty is a set of daily phonemic awareness lessons in printed teacher manuals. Kids practice hearing, blending, segmenting and changing sounds out loud for about 8–12 minutes a day.
How much does Heggerty cost?
As of October 2026, the Heggerty shop lists the Pre-K, Kindergarten and Primary manuals at $89 each and the Primary Extension manual at $49. Bundles with myHeggerty digital access and classroom materials cost more.
Can parents use Heggerty at home?
Yes. The lessons are scripted, short and need no special materials, so a parent can lead them one-on-one. You'll skip or adapt a few group routines meant for classrooms.
Is Heggerty phonics?
No. Heggerty's core curriculum teaches phonemic awareness, which is hearing and working with sounds orally. Phonics connects those sounds to letters. Pair Heggerty with a phonics program; the company also sells a separate phonics program called Bridge to Reading.
What grades is Heggerty for?
There are manuals for Early Pre-K (ages 3–4), Pre-K, Kindergarten and Primary (1st and 2nd grade). A Primary Extension is designed for students in grade 3 and up who struggle with sound manipulation.
How long is a Heggerty lesson?
The Kindergarten curriculum uses 10–12 minute daily routines over 35 weeks. Pre-K lessons are about 10 minutes, and Primary lessons are 8–12 minutes over 24 weeks.
Is there a Spanish version of Heggerty?
Yes. Heggerty sells Spanish Pre-K, Kindergarten and Primary phonemic awareness curricula at the same $89 manual price as the English editions.
Sources and last checked
Checked 2026-10-13 against these sources:
- heggerty.org · phonemic awareness
- shop.heggerty.org · kindergarten phonemic awareness curriculum
- shop.heggerty.org · primary phonemic awareness curriculum
- shop.heggerty.org · pre kindergarten phonemic awareness curriculum
- shop.heggerty.org · primary extension phonemic awareness curriculum
- shop.heggerty.org · myheggerty digital literacy platform