Shara Story® is our silky soft mascot Word Detective with a magnifying glass tucked in her pocket because you never know
when you might need to take a closer look at a word to figure it out. There’s
nothing better than cuddling up with someone you love - and Shara Story®!
Latty Sight Word Cards
Qty: 71 * Includes the 25 most common
words, which represent 1/3 of
all reading material!
Total Word Card count is about
3 times a recommended standard,
but achievable with the
First Words Fast unique system!
and Word Blurb Cards
Qty: 9
2 1⁄2" wide x 3 3⁄4" tall
Collection of updated Sight Words. Learning Sight Words is a critical
component of learning to read for fluency and comprehension. Letter sounds are
coded with picture cues to help children “sound out words” – even words that
“don’t follow the rules!”
Shara Wand
(pointer/tool)
Qty: 1
33 1⁄4" long
The Shara Wand is not only a pointer, it’s a tool for bringing visual focus to
phonemic aspects of words on the Word Wall. The children also follow Shara,
perched at the tip of the wand, to magically blend letter sounds into words
and build fluency as she scampers faster and faster across them.
Alphabet Sound Cards
Qty: 26 * Includes A – Z, and
long as well as short
vowel sounds, plus
the “sh” sound!
5 7⁄8" wide x 7 13⁄16" tall
Large Cards display letters and whimsical illustrations that are cues to help
children remember their sounds. Vowels are differentiated by a gold border and
“fatter” letters. Letters with common alternate font styles are shown in the
upper-right corner. (Yes, we’ve thought of everything!)
Remember Posters
Qty: 4
15 3⁄4" wide x 10 1⁄4" tall
Remember Posters feature Shara Story® and her friends along with
memorable poems to encapsulate and serve as reminders of important
literacy skills including b, d, p, q Differentiation, Comprehension, Punctuation, Capitalization.
Latty List® Taxonomy
Model Poster
Qty: 1
10 1⁄4" wide x 14" tall
This charming poster for teachers and administrators shows how First Words
Fast Lesson Plans always begin with teaching foundational knowledge and
understanding so students are then equipped to successfully use that knowledge
in higher order thinking operations, up to creating – which is the highest order
of thinking.
Family Cards
Qty: 35
1 3⁄4" wide x 3 1⁄8" tall
Assigning Family members to Word Cards is a fun way to reinforce that Word Families go together -
just like “people families!”
BIG letters
Punctuation
Sentence Train Engine & Caboose Cards
Qty: 21
2 1⁄2" wide x 3 3⁄4" tall
The Sentence Train Engine helps children remember to put a BIG letter at the beginning of a sentence, and the Sentence Train
Caboose helps them remember to end it with Punctuation!
Personal Alphabet Cards
Qty: 5
8" wide x 3" tall
Alphabet Cards with “thumbs up” and “thumbs down” images help children
learn to differentiate between the commonly confused b & d and p & q. (See, we
really did think of everything!)
Program Guide
Qty: 1
An easy to understand Program Guide tells you everything you need to know
about teaching beginning readers using First Words Fast.
Lesson Plan Guide
with Rtl Implementation
Materials
Volume 1
Qty: 1
Ready-made lesson plans are easy to follow and full of fun ideas to keep children
engaged.
Peachy Storybook
Qty: 1
8 1⁄2" wide x 11" tall
Peachy is a charming children’s book written by the creator of First Words Fast
as a special gift to remind teachers and parents of the importance of reading aloud
to children for pure pleasure, which motivates them to learn to read
themselves! The story draws children into the fun adventures of Natlee and the
sweetest little peach. Beneath the humor and lighthearted tone, however, lies
the subtle message that love can be forever.
Word of the Day
Necklace
Qty: 1
5 3⁄4" wide x 6 3⁄4" tall
The Word of the Day Necklace not only brings special focus to one word each
day, it has a zipper pouch, storage sleeve, and pen holder to keep your essentials
handy.
Shara Story® Stickers
Qty: 100
1" circular
Shara Story® Stickers are a cute motivational reward for your students.
Dry Erase Sentence
Strips
Qty: 5
Feature the Word of the Day in a sentence on the Word Blurb Pocket Chart as
part of the First Words Fast writing component of the Lesson Plans.
Red Word Family Home Pocket Chart
with Custom Roof-Topper
Qty: 1
19" wide x 39" tall
Each Family Unit begins with a new Word Family who
“Moves In” to the Word Family Home Pocket Chart because Word Families
go together - just like "people families!"
Blue Word Blurb Pocket Chart
Qty: 1
26" wide x 27" tall
The Word Blurb Pocket Chart is utilized as part of
the writing component of the Lesson Plans.
Green Word Wall Pocket Chart
with coordinating Alphabet Strip
and Number Coordinates
Custom seams help prevent Word Cards from leaning forward
Qty: 1
55 1⁄2" wide x 41 1⁄2" tall
At the end of each Family Unit, the Word Family “Moves Out” to the main Word Wall
where words are graphically organized to show phonemic associations and meaningful text
associations. This helps children learn the words faster as well as how to put them together to create meaning.
Items Sold Separately
Personal Alphabet Cards
Qty: Class Set of 25
8" wide x 3" tall
Alphabet Cards with “thumbs up” and “thumbs down” images help children
learn to differentiate between the commonly confused b & d and p & q.
$12.50
Peachy Storybook
8 1⁄2" wide x 11" tall
Peachy is a charming children’s book written by the creator of First Words Fast
as a special gift to remind teachers and parents of the importance of reading aloud to children for pure
pleasure, which motivates them to learn to read
themselves! The story draws children into the fun adventures of Natlee and the
sweetest little peach. Beneath the humor and lighthearted tone, however, lies
the subtle message that love can be forever.
$7.50
Shara Story® Stickers
Qty: 100
1" circular
Shara Story® Stickers are a cute motivational reward for your students.
$5.00
Word Family Home
Custom Roof-Topper
Fits over Pocket Chart 19" wide x 39" tall
Each Family Unit begins with a new Word Family who “Moves
In” to the Word Family Home Pocket Chart. If you do not have the Embellished Chart Package,
you can purchase the Roof-Topper separately to transform your own pocket chart into a real
home for your Word Families.
$75.00
Shara Story® Hats
Make reading fun again and help Shara Story® spread the word about the importance of reading aloud
as the first step in teaching children to read.
High quality 100% cotton chino twill. One Size, adjustable.
Violet – Neon Green – Black – Cornsilk – Light Pink – Light Blue
$24.95
Shara Story® T-Shirts
Make reading fun again and help Shara Story® spread the word about the importance of reading aloud as
the first step in teaching children to read.
High quality 5.3 oz. 100% pre-shrunk cotton. Bio-washed to minimize pilling.
Berry - Violet – Neon Green – Black – Cornsilk – Light Pink – Light Blue