Colorado

Proven Literacy Solutions for the Colorado READ Act
Whole Phonics is dedicated to helping Colorado schools meet the ambitious goals of the READ Act. By providing high-interest, strictly decodable text, we ensure that students at risk of reading deficiencies have the evidence-based resources they need to reach grade-level proficiency by the end of third grade.
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Nature of Approval: Whole Phonics is featured on the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) READ Act Advisory List. Our materials have undergone a rigorous review process to prove they accelerate student progress in attaining reading competency.
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Program Type: Approved as a Supplemental and Intervention Program for K–3 students.
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Scientific Alignment: Our scope and sequence are vetted for alignment with the Colorado Academic Standards, focusing on the "Big Five" of literacy, with a primary emphasis on phonemic awareness and phonics.
Official Approval Source: Colorado CDE READ Act Advisory List