Key Words with Peter and Jane is a highly trusted bestselling reading scheme using high frequency words in the English language as a foundation to reading successfully. With the help of Peter and Jane, key words are introduced, practiced and developed through the levels. The fail-safe reading scheme.
With nearly 100 million copies sold worldwide, Key Words with Peter and Jane has successfully helped generations of children learn to read.
100 Key Words make up half of all those we read and write. This essential vocabulary is carefully introduced, practised and developed throughout the scheme.
Information for parents and or teachers on using the Key Words with Peter and Jane series
Key Words with Peter and Jane uses the most frequently met words in the English language - scientifically researched and world renowned Key Words - as a starting point for learning to read successfully and confidently.
Why are Key Words important?
12 Key Words make up one quarter of those we read and write.
100 Key Words make up half of those we read and write.
About 300 Key Words account for three quarters of those we read and write.
By learning to recognise these on sight children will be able to understand most sentences much more easily and quickly.
How do I get started?
Share all the books with your child. Draw your child’s attention to the shape of each word, where are the tall letters? Where are the letters with parts that drop down?
Encourage your child to recognise the letters that make up each word.
The pictures in this book are intended to make the words easier to understand. Point to the pictures on the page as your child says the words to build the connection between words and what they describe.
How do I use this scheme?
Key Words with Peter and Jane has three parallel series, each containing twelve books. All three series are written using the same carefully controlled vocabulary. Readers will get the most out of Key Words with Peter and Jane when they follow the books in the pattern 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 2c and so on.
Series a
Gradually introduces and repeats new words.
Series b
Provides further practice of these same words, but in a different context and with different illustrations.
Series c
Uses familiar words to teach phonics in a methodical way, enabling children to read increasingly difficult words, it also provides a link to writing.
There are 36 hardcover Key Words with Peter and Jane titles in this slip-case, the individual titles are:
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Play with us 1a
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Look at this 1b
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Read and write 1c
Key Words with Peter and Jane: We have fun 2a
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Have a go 2b
Key Words with Peter and Jane: I like to write 2c
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Things we like 3a
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Boys and girls 3b
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Let me write 3c
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Things we do 4a
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Fun at the farm 4b
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Say the sound 4c
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Where we go 5a
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Out in the sun 5b
Key Words with Peter and Jane: More sounds to say 5c
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Our friends 6a
Key Words with Peter and Jane: We like to help 6b
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Reading with sounds 6c
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Happy holiday 7a
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Fun and games 7b
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Easy to sound 7c
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Sunny days 8a
Key Words with Peter and Jane: The big house 8b
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Fun with sounds 8c
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Games we like 9a
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Jump from the sky 9b
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Enjoying reading 9c
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Adventure on the island 10a
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Adventure at the castle 10b
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Learning is fun 10c
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Mystery on the island 11a
Key Words with Peter and Jane: The carnival 11b
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Books are exciting 11c
Key Words with Peter and Jane: The holiday camp mystery 12a
Key Words with Peter and Jane: Mountain adventure 12b
Key Words with Peter and Jane: The open door to reading 12c