Lesson 1

Aa Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 1 Aa, pages 6–7

What your child learned in class

Aa Words: Andy, ant, alligator, apple
Language: Hi! Hello!

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 1 Chant Video with your child. Watch again and chant along
with your child. Then have your child say the Aa words.
Smile and greet your child by name: Hi/Hello, (Scott). Have your child respond with
Hi or Hello. Take turns greeting each other.

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 4–5
• Class Audio CD Tracks 1.02–1.05
• Lesson 1 Chant Video

I can say the Aa words. I can say Hi! and Hello!

Write a message to your child:

(For example)
Good job! That was great!
Terrific!
Good try. Let’s do it again.

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Lesson 2

Ee Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 2 Ee, pages 8–9

What your child learned in class

Ee Words: Eddie, elbow, egg, elephant
Language: What’s your name? I’m Eddie.

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 2 Chant Video with your child. Then watch again and ask your
child to point to his or her elbow.
Smile and ask your child their name: What’s your name? Have your child respond
with I’m (name). Have your child ask your name. Have your child ask other family
members their name.

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 6–7
• Class Audio CD tracks 1.06–1.08
• Lesson 2 Chant Video

I can say the Ee Words. I can say What’s your name?
I’m (name).

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Lesson 3

Ii Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 3 Ii, pages 10–11

What your child learned in class

Ii Words: Isabel, ink, igloo, insect
Language: Hi! How are you? I’m fine.

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 3 Chant Video with your child. Then watch again and ask your
child to clap every time he or she hears the name Isabel.
Smile and ask your child: How are you? Have your child respond with: I’m fine. Have
your child ask you how you are and respond. Ask your child what letter I’m and Isabel
start with.

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 8–9
• Class Audio CD tracks 1.09–1.10
• Lesson 3 Chant Video

I can say the Ii Words. I can say Hi! How are you? I’m fine.

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Lesson 4

Oo Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 4 Oo, pages 12–13

What your child learned in class

Oo Words: Oliver, octopus, omelet, ostrich
Language: What is it? It’s a ball.
Toys: book, ball, jump rope, doll

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 4 Chant Video with your child. Then watch again and ask your
child to draw an o in the air with his or her finger every time they hear the letter o.
Ask your child about words they learned. Draw simple pictures of a book, a ball, a
jump rope and a doll. Ask your child: What is it? Have your child respond with: It’s a
book. Practice the language with the pictures or use objects in your home that your
child knows the word for.

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 10–11
• Class Audio CD tracks 1.12–1.14
• Lesson 4 Chant Video

I can say the Oo Words. I can say What is it? It’s a book.

Write a message to your child:

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Lesson 5

Uu Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 5 Uu, pages 14–15

What your child learned in class

Uu Words: Uncle Jim, umpire, umbrella, upside down
Language: What is it? It’s a balloon.
Toys: balloon, bicycle, cap, bat

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 5 Chant Video with your child. Watch again and chant along
with your child. Then have your child say the Uu words.
Play a drawing game. Draw a picture of a balloon. Ask your child: What is it? Have
your child respond with: It’s a balloon. Take turns drawing and asking about the other
toy words.

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 12–13
• Class Audio CD tracks 1.15–1.18
• Lesson 5 Chant Video

I can say the Uu Words. I can say What is it? It’s a cap.

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Lesson 6

Cc Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 6 Cc, pages 16–17

What your child learned in class

Cc Words: Carol, car, cat, candy
Language: Let’s count! OK! 1!
Numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 6 Chant Video with your child. Then watch again and ask your
child to clap when he or she hears the word cat.
Gather five objects for counting. Say to your child: Let’s count! Have your child
respond with: OK! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Take away one or two objects and repeat. Then switch
and have your child say: Let’s count!

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 14–15
• Class Audio CD tracks 1.19–1.21
• Lesson 5 Chant Video

I can say the Cc Words. I can count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5!

Write a message to your child:

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Lesson 7

Gg Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 7 Gg, pages 18–19

What your child learned in class

Gg Words: Gail, girl, gorilla, game
Language: Let’s count! OK! 6!
Numbers: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 7 Chant Video with your child. Then watch again and ask your
child to wave at Gail when he or she hears Hi Gail or Hello Gail.
Play a drawing game. Draw 10 triangles. Say to your child: Let’s count! Have your
child respond with: OK! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Then ask your child to circle 7 of
the triangles. Have your child count the triangles aloud.

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 16–17
• Class Audio CD tracks 1.22–1.24
• Lesson 7 Chant Video

I can say the Gg Words. I can count: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10!

Write a message to your child:

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Lesson 8

Bb Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 8 Bb, pages 20–21

What your child learned in class

Bb Words: Beth, boy, bird, bag
Language: How many? 7!

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 8 Chant Video with your child. Watch again and chant along with
your child. Then have your child say the Bb words.
Have your child find up to ten things for you to count. Have your child say: How many?
Answer with the number. Then switch roles and take away one thing. Ask your child:
How many?

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 18–19
• Class Audio CD tracks 1.25–1.28
• Lesson 8 Chant Video

I can say the Bb Words. I can say How many? 7!

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Lesson 9

Dd Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 9 Dd, pages 22–23

What your child learned in class

Dd Words: David, dog, desk, dinosaur
Language: How old are you? I’m 7!

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 9 Chant Video with your child. Then watch again and ask your
child to clap when they hear the Dd words.
Smile and ask your child: How old are you? Have your child respond with: I’m (seven).
Have your child ask you how old you are and respond. Have your child draw a
birthday cake with candles.

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 20–21
• Class Audio CD tracks 1.29–1.31
• Lesson 9 Chant Video

I can say the Dd Words. I can say How old are you? I’m 7.

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Lesson 10

Pp Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 10 Pp, pages 24–25

What your child learned in class

Pp Words: Peter, peach, pencil, picture
Language: What are they? They’re eggs.
Plurals: eggs, pencils, pictures, peaches

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 10 Chant Video with your child. Then watch again and ask your
child to chant the numbers and the Pp words.
Gather two or more pencils, pictures, peaches, or eggs. Ask your child: What are
they? Have your child say: They’re (pencils). Hold one item up. Ask your child:
What is it? Have your child say: It’s a (pencil).

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 22–23
• Class Audio CD tracks 1.32–1.35
• Lesson 10 Chant Video

I can say the Pp Words. I can say What are they? They’re
eggs.

Write a message to your child:

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Lesson 11

Tt Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 11 Tt, pages 26–27

What your child learned in class

Tt Words: Tom, table, telephone, TV
Language: What are they? They’re cars.
Plurals: cars, apples, dinosaurs, books

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 11 Chant Video with your child. Then watch again and ask your
child clap his or hands when they hear the word wow.
Play a drawing game. Draw two cars. Ask your child: What are they? Have your child
say: They’re cars. Take turns drawing apples, dinosaurs, and books. Have your child
color in the drawings.

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 24–25
• Class Audio CD tracks 1.36–1.38
• Lesson 11 Chant Video

I can say the Tt Words. I can say What are they? They’re cars.

Write a message to your child:

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Lesson 12

Vv Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 12 Vv, pages 28–29

What your child learned in class

Vv Words: Vicky, volcano, vest, violin
Language: What color is it? It’s blue.
Colors: red, blue, yellow, green, orange

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 12 Chant Video with your child. Then watch again and ask your
child to clap when he or she hears the letter V.
Find an object in the room that is blue. Point to it and ask your child: What color is it?
Have your child say: It’s blue. Then take turns asking about objects that are red,
yellow, green, and orange.

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 26–27
• Class Audio CD tracks 1.39–1.41
• Lesson 12 Chant Video

I can say the Vv Words. I can say What color is it? It’s blue.

Write a message to your child:

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Lesson 13

Zz Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 13 Zz, pages 30–31

What your child learned in class

Zz Words: Zack, zebra, zero, zipper
Language: What color is it? It’s purple.
Colors: pink, purple, black, brown, white

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 13 Chant Video with your child. Then watch again and ask your
child to practice writing the big and little Z in the air.
Find some markers or crayons and paper. Make a purple line. Ask your child: What
color is it? Have your child say: It’s purple. Then have your child draw a line and ask
you: What color is it?

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 28–29
• Class Audio CD tracks 1.42–1.45
• Lesson 13 Chant Video

I can say the Zz Words. I can say What color is it? It’s pink.

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Lesson 14

Ff Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 14 Ff, pages 32–33

What your child learned in class

Ff Words: Fay, finger, foot, fan
Language: What shape is it? It’s a circle.
Shapes: a circle, a square, a triangle, a rectangle

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 14 Chant Video with your child. Then watch again and ask your
child to point to their foot when they hear the word foot.
Ask your child: What shape is it? Draw a circle in the air with a finger. Have your child
say: It’s a circle. Then have your child draw one of the shapes they learned and ask
you: What shape is it?

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 30–31
• Class Audio CD tracks 1.46–1.48
• Lesson 14 Chant Video

I can say the Ff Words. I can say What shape is it? It’s a circle.

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Lesson 15

Ll Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 15 Ll, pages 34–35

What your child learned in class

Ll Words: Luke, lamb, lemon, lion
Language: What shape is it? It’s a star.
Shapes: a star, a diamond, a heart, an oval

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 15 Chant Video with your child. Then watch again and pause
the video before each of the Ll words and prompt them to say them.
Play a drawing game. Draw a star and ask your child: What shape is it? Have your
child say: It’s a star. Then have your child draw one of the shapes they learned and
ask you: What shape is it?

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 32–33
• Class Audio CD tracks 1.49–1.51
• Lesson 15 Chant Video

I can say the Ll Words. I can say What shape is it? It’s a star.

Write a message to your child:

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Lesson 16

Mm Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 16 Mm, pages 36–37

What your child learned in class

Mm Words: Mary, moon, man, monkey
Language: Good morning! Good night!

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 16 Chant Video with your child. Then watch again and ask your
child to clap when he or she hears the name Mary.
Pretend to be sleepy and tell your child it’s time for bed. Have your child pretend to be
very sleepy. Say: Good night. Have your child respond. Then pretend that it’s morning
and say: Good morning and have your child respond. Take turns saying good morning
and good night.

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 34–35
• Class Audio CD tracks 1.52–1.55
• Lesson 16 Chant Video

I can say the Mm Words. I can say Good morning! and Good
night!

Write a message to your child:

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Lesson 17

Nn Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 17 Nn, pages 38–39

What your child learned in class

Nn Words: Nina, nut, notebook, nest
Language: Thank you! You’re welcome.

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 17 Chant Video with your child. Watch again and chant along
with your child. Then have your child say the Nn words.
Find a toy and give it to your child. Prompt your child to say: Thank you! Say: You’re
welcome! Have your child give the toy to you and switch roles. Encourage your child
to practice saying Thank you! in English throughout the day.

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 36–37
• Class Audio CD tracks 1.56–1.58
• Lesson 17 Chant Video

I can say the Nn Words. I can say Thank you! and You’re
welcome!

Write a message to your child:

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Lesson 18

Ss Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 18 Ss, pages 40–41

What your child learned in class

Ss Words: Scott, sandwich, seesaw, sun
Language: This is my body.
Body: body, head, face, mouth

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 18 Chant Video with your child. Then watch again and ask your
child to pretend to bite a sandwich when he or she hears the word sandwich.
Point to your head and say: This is my head. Prompt your child to point to their head
and say: This is my head. Have your child repeat this for body, face, and mouth.

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 38–39
• Class Audio CD tracks 1.59–1.61
• Lesson 18 Chant Video

I can say the Ss Words. I can say This is my body.

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Lesson 19

Xx Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 19 Xx, pages 42–43

What your child learned in class

Xx Words: Mr. X, X-ray, box, fox
Language: These are my eyes. This is my nose.
Body: eyes, ears, nose, fingers

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 19 Chant Video with your child. Then watch again and ask your
child to make an X with his or her fingers each time they hear the letter.
Have your child draw a self-portrait with ears, eyes, nose and fingers. Prompt your
child to point to the eyes and say: These are my eyes. Have your child repeat this for
ears, nose, and fingers.

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 40–41
• Class Audio CD tracks 1.62–1.65
• Lesson 19 Chant Video

I can say the Xx Words. I can say These are my eyes.

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Lesson 20

Jj Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 20 Jj, pages 44–45

What your child learned in class

Jj Words: Jenny, jam, juice, jet
Language: These are my arms.
Body: arms, hands, legs, feet

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 20 Chant Video with your child. Then watch again and chant
along. Practice writing the big and little J in the air.
Tell your child to copy you. Move your arms and have your child move his or her arms.
Say These are my arms. Prompt your child to say: These are my arms. Take turns
copying each other’s movements and saying the body parts.

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 42–43
• Class Audio CD tracks 1.66–1.68
• Lesson 20 Chant Video

I can say the Jj Words. I can say These are my arms.

Write a message to your child:

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Lesson 21

Kk Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 21 Kk, pages 46–47

What your child learned in class

Kk Words: Kate, kitten, kite, kangaroo
Language: This is my left hand.
Body: left, right, hand, foot

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 21 Chant Video with your child. Then watch again and pause
the video before each of the Kk words and prompt them to say them.
Ask your child to tell you if you make a mistake. Hold up your right hand and say: This
is my right hand. Then hold up your right foot and say: This is my left foot. Have your
child correct you. Then switch roles.

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 44–45
• Class Audio CD tracks 1.69–1.71
• Lesson 21 Chant Video

I can say the Kk Words. I can say This is my left hand.

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Lesson 22

Hh Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 22 Hh, pages 48–49

What your child learned in class

Hh Words: Henry, hat, horse, house
Language: Touch your shoulders.
Body: shoulders, elbows, knees, toes

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 22 Chant Video with your child. Then watch again and ask your
child to wave at Henry when they hear hi or hello.
Stand up and face your child. Say: Touch your shoulders. Then switch roles and have
your child tell you to touch your elbows, knees, and toes.

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 46–47
• Class Audio CD tracks 1.72–1.75
• Lesson 22 Chant Video

I can say the Hh Words. I can say Touch your shoulders.

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Lesson 23

Qq Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 23 Qq, pages 50–51

What your child learned in class

Qq Words: Quinn, queen, quilt, question
Language: Ouch! I hurt my knee.
Body: knee, nose, head

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 23 Chant Video with your child. Then watch again and ask your
child to make a question gesture when he or she hears the word question.
Pretend that you hurt your knee. Say: Ouch! I hurt my knee. Then switch roles and
have your child say the same about his or her knee, nose, and head.

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 48–49
• Class Audio CD tracks 1.76–1.78
• Lesson 23 Chant Video

I can say the Qq Words. I can say Ouch! I hurt my knee.

Write a message to your child:

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Lesson 24

Rr Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 24 Rr, pages 52–53

What your child learned in class

Rr Words: Roger, rocket, rabbit, radio
Language: Let’s go! Up! OK!
Directions: up, down, turn around, in, out

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 24 Chant Video with your child. Watch again and chant along
with your child. Then have your child say the Rr words.
Play a game of follow the leader. Encourage your child to lead you and use the
language from the lesson. Prompt your child to say Let’s go! Up! OK! Down! Turn
around! In! Out!

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 50–51
• Class Audio CD tracks 1.79–1.82
• Lesson 24 Chant Video

I can say the Rr Words. I can say Let’s go! Up! OK!

Write a message to your child:

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Lesson 25

Ww Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 25 Ww, pages 54–55

What your child learned in class

Ww Words: Wendy, water, watch, woman
Language: I can walk.
Actions: walk, run, skip, jump

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 25 Chant Video with your child. Then watch again and ask your
child to clap when they hear the Ww words.
Have your child watch you. Stand up and walk and say: I can walk. Encourage your
child to say he or she can can walk, run, skip, and jump.

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 52–53
• Class Audio CD tracks 1.83–1.85
• Lesson 25 Chant Video

I can say the Ww Words. I can say I can walk.

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Lesson 26

Yy Let’s Learn/Let ’s Talk

Student Book Let’s Begin 1, Lesson 26 Yy, pages 56–57

What your child learned in class

Yy Words: Yolanda, yak, yarn, yo-yo
Language: I can swim.
Actions: swim, hop, dance, sing

Home study activity

Watch the Lesson 26 Chant Video with your child. Then watch again and ask your
child to clap after he or she hears the name Yolanda.
Stand up and pretend to swim. Have your child guess what you are doing. Then say: I
can swim. Switch roles and have your child pretend to swim, hop, dance, and sing.

Extra practice
• Workbook pages 54–55
• Class Audio CD tracks 1.86–1.89
• Lesson 26 Chant Video

I can say the Yy Words. I can say I can swim.

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