My Primer

You are holding an unusual primer. It is written by a speech therapist. Knowledge of the patterns of children's speech development and extensive practical experience prompted the author to change the traditionally accepted sequence of introducing a child to the letters of the Russian alphabet: difficult sounds and the corresponding letters are given here last; this will help prevent the emergence of reading and writing difficulties in the child. The primer can be recommended for teaching reading to both children with normal speech development and toddlers with speech defects. It can be used by speech therapists, educators, and parents. Learning will be enjoyable for the child because the book contains many games, engaging tasks, poems, and colorful pictures. The adult will be aided in teaching the child by the brief and clear methodological instructions that are present on each page of the primer.