Phonics 1a - Vowel Sounds is an exceptional beginning phonics and reading program that thoroughly covers the short and long vowel sounds providing the foundation for reading success. Includes 10 songs with 16 activities that teach, test and track the student's progress. The Learn the Words" section helps the student see a picture of the word, see and hear the word, then see and hear how the word is formed phonetically. Covers over 600 words. Features the Super Star reward, tracking and student management system. Over 8 hours of play and learning! Learning made simple, made fun!