Franklin Phonetic Preschool teachers use spalding phonics and phonograms in a child-led, play-based learning environment. The teacher uses developmentally appropriate instruction to prepare your preschooler for K-6 here at Franklin Phonetic. The classroom is aligned to the “Fun with Phonograms” products which have been in existence since 1986 and were copyrighted and created by career educator, certified reading specialist, and school principal,  Cindy Franklin. They have been used by schools and home-school parents with great results.

In 1996, Franklin Phonetic Primary School was formed in Prescott Valley. This school uses “Fun with Phonograms” products exclusively in the primary grades. The school has earned an Excelling rating for the past 13 years and has earned top scores on academic measures of student  achievement. By learning 72 phonograms and 28 spelling rules, 85% of all words in the English language can be decoded and spelled correctly.