An improved method and apparatus for assisting pre-school children to read. A series of cards (22) are imprinted with letters of the alphabet or selected combinations of letters representing definite phonic sounds or parts of words. The cards are separated into groups, a first group being composed entirely of alphabet letters and a plurality of other groups each being composed of related letter combinations, being maintained in their groups by releasable binding means (6). Each card group is reviewed individually until mastered by the learner and then mixed together to form words.
An improved teaching aid