In Japan, our children's growing ability to read English words surprises us. The table below shows why we are motivated to continue using Letterland pictograms. The pictograms grab children's attention. Plain letters do not gain children's attention.
Children have a way to remember sounds and spellings.
Children soon forget previous lessons. Children are able to decipher unknown words and pronounce them accurately, often without adult help. Children learn reading, spelling, and handwriting at a much faster pace than usual . Progress is slow, often causing children to lose interest, resulting in failure. Why we think a method like Letterland is necessary in Japan.