For those with Attention Deficit Disorder, Dyslexia, speech or hearing impairments, or other challenges, Palmer helps you identify their stage of development. Palmer also includes charts of speech, sound development, and age level studies. A 134-page paperback, The Gift of Reading has a comfortable format with extra wide margins suitable for note taking. For teaching phonics and reading, this book provides the background needed to be more effective whether using it entirely as a curriculum or as a supplement. While Palmer does not suggest grade levels, levels 1-3 appear to be appropriate for 1 st through 3 rd grade.
Spelling is approached as a process rather than memorization.
The program provides mastery of syllabication rules to make spelling easier. Rote memorization is actually discouraged. It begins with clear ground rules. Supporting activities suggested include dictionary work, scrambled words and cross word puzzles. The lists are to be studied in order beginning with level one and progressing to level three.