Karen Meyers Stangl received her B.A. in Education from the State University of New York at Oneonta. As a classroom teacher for the last 22 years, she has taught grades 1 through 6. She has been active on many committees, involved in writing and editing a variety of curriculum materials, and has taught staff-development seminars. She has participated in activities for the gifted and has been lead teacher for a program designed for at-risk students. She is currently working as a first-grade teacher at the Anne E. Moncure Elementary School in Stafford, Virginia.

• About This Book. Section One: Hands on Phonics Activities for Pre-Readers (Grades K-1). Activities for the Letter A. Activities for the Letter B. Activities for the Letter C. Activities for the Letter D. Activities for the Letter E. Activities for the Letter F. Activities for the Letter G. Activities for the Letter H. Activities for the Letter I. Activities for the Letter J. Activities for the Letter K. Activities for the Letter L. Activities for the Letter M. Activities for the Letter N. Activities for the Letter O. Activities for the Letter P. Activities for the Letter Q. Activities for the Letter R. Activities for the Letter S. Activities for the Letter T. Activities for the Letter U. Activities for the Letter V. Activities for the Letter W. Activities for the Letter X. Activities for the Letter Y. Activities for the Letter Z. SECTION TWO: Hands on Phonics Activities for Emerging Readers (Grades 1-2). Sorting & Manipulating Activities. Puzzles and Games. Independent Activity Task Cards. SECTION THREE: Hands on Phonics Activities for Developing Readers (Grades 2-5). Sorting & Manipulative Activities;. Puzzles and Games. Independent Activity Cards. SECTION FOUR: Lists for Developing Hands-on Phonics Activities. Alphabet Books. SECTION FIVE: Appendix.