Why ABC Starter Works for ESL Beginners

Most phonics programs are written for children who already hear and speak English every day at home. ABC Starter is built for something different: 3- to 4-year-old English-as-a-second-language learners who are meeting the English alphabet and its sounds for the very first time, often without any English spoken outside the classroom.

At this age, attention spans are short and repetition is everything. Each week introduces exactly one letter, one memorable character, and a small set of target vocabulary — reinforced through a song, a coloring activity, and a simple classroom game. Nothing assumes prior English exposure at home, and nothing moves faster than a first-time ESL learner can follow.

What Students Achieve in 46 Weeks

Students move gradually from names, feelings, colors, shapes, numbers and body parts, through the full alphabet — one unforgettable character per letter, from Angry Ant to Zig Zag Zebra. Two speaking tests and several review weeks are built into the year so teachers can track real progress toward reading readiness.

Curriculum Index — All 46 Weeks

Week 1 is a free sample lesson, open to everyone. Weeks 2–46 are available to ABC POP PHONICS members — click any locked week to learn more.

Week 1 Angry Ant Free

Week 2 Brushing Bear 🔒 Members

Week 3 Cutting Crab 🔒 Members

Week 4 Digging Dog 🔒 Members

Week 5 Excited Elephant 🔒 Members

Week 6 Flying Frog 🔒 Members

Week 7 Giving Goldman 🔒 Members

Week 8 Hopping Horse 🔒 Members

Week 9 Insect Igloo 🔒 Members

Week 10 Jumping Jellyfish 🔒 Members

Week 11 Kicking Koala 🔒 Members

Week 12 Laughing Lion · Test 1 🔒 Members

Week 13 Mixing Mug 🔒 Members

Week 14 No-No Nut 🔒 Members

Week 15 Officer Octopus 🔒 Members

Week 16 Pointing Penguin 🔒 Members

Week 17 Question Queen 🔒 Members

Week 18 Running Rabbit 🔒 Members

Week 19 Sleeping Sun 🔒 Members

Week 20 Tiny Tiger 🔒 Members

Week 21 Unhappy Umbrella 🔒 Members

Week 22 Vegetable Van · Test 2 🔒 Members

Week 23 Walking Watermelon 🔒 Members

Week 24 Excellent X 🔒 Members

Week 25 Yawning Yak 🔒 Members

Week 26 Zig Zag Zebra 🔒 Members

Week 27 A–Z Review 🔒 Members

Week 28 A & B Review 🔒 Members

Week 29 C & D Review 🔒 Members

Week 30 E & F Review 🔒 Members

Week 31 G & H Review 🔒 Members

Week 32 I & J Review · Test 3 🔒 Members

Week 33 K & L Review 🔒 Members

Week 34 M & N Review 🔒 Members

Week 35 O & P Review 🔒 Members

Week 36 Q & R Review 🔒 Members

Week 37 S & T Review 🔒 Members

Week 38 U & V Review 🔒 Members

Week 39 W & X Review 🔒 Members

Week 40 Y & Z Review 🔒 Members

Week 41 Review Aa–Ff 🔒 Members

Week 42 Review Gg–Mm · Test 4 🔒 Members

Week 43 Review Nn–Tt 🔒 Members

Week 44 Fun Day! Review Uu–Zz 🔒 Members

Week 45 Halloween Lesson 🔒 Members

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