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Letters alive

Looking for a better way to build literacy skills?
Letters alive is an evidence-based, supplemental resource that brings the Science of Reading to life for emerging and early readers.

With 3D augmented reality zoo animals, this program offers engaging, systematic instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. It’s a novel, zoo-themed learning experience that makes foundational reading skills exciting and memorable.

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How our 3D Zoo Animals Build Literacy Skills:

Rooted in Brain Science. Powered by Playful Tech.

  • Build a Magical Connection
    Our augmented reality zoo animals become classroom companions, sparking motivation and emotional engagement, especially for emerging and reluctant readers.
  • Create Engaging & Playful Learning
    Multisensory, interactive experiences combine visual, auditory, and kinesthetic input to capture attention, deepen retention, and build confidence making learning unforgettable.
  • Make Learning Meaningful
    Children connect abstract letters and sounds to engaging animal characters, creating strong phonemic foundations and emotional connections that endure beyond the classroom in a joyful, memorable way.
  • Empower Teachers as Guides
    Educators lead student-centered learning through structured, explicit instruction aligned to the Science of Reading creating space for expressive language and purposeful practice.
  • Unlock Foundational Skills
    Letters alive builds phonological awareness, sound-symbol mapping, and vocabulary while integrating rich content to strengthen oral language, background knowledge, and comprehension.

Zoo Keeper Lesson Plans

These ready-to-go PDF lessons turn your classroom into a learning adventure!

  • Zoo Keeper ABC Boot Camp (created with The Kindergarten Smorgasboard)
  • Animal-a-Week Lessons and hands-on Literacy Centers

Spark engagement and provide teachers with explicit, systematic instruction that builds strong foundations for reading success.

ABC Boot Camp Sample Animal a Week Sample

Click to see how Letters alive supports the Science of Reading

With only a few minutes a day, Letters alive positively changed the dynamic of my classroom.”

Stephanie D. | Northside ISD

Is Augmented Reality effective in early education?
YES! It’s proven!

Has Letters alive been proven in classrooms?
YES! See our Evidence-Based Case Studies!

Results in 26 Days

Kindergarten (majority ELL)
Pre and Post Assessments

“The team that conducts FastBridge assessments said that of all the classes they tested, my kids tested significantly above average. They also added how impressed they were with not only their skills but their conversations as well.”

Mr. Greg Smedley-Warren
Kindergarten Teacher

What’s in the Kit?

  • Letters alive Zoo Keeper 8.0 software on flash
    drive – One user license for single computer
  • Zoo Keeper Lesson Plans
  • 26 Alphabet cards
  • 97 PreK and Kindergarten sight word cards
  • 84 Word Family cards (blends, digraphs, rimes)
  • 25.5″x 22″ Zoo Map Poster
  • 22″ x 25.5″ Alphabet Poster
  • 26 Alphabet Letter Posters
  • Ipevo USB Doc Cam and extension stand
  • Tracking mat for cards
  • Card sorting box
  • Training videos
  • Student Progress Monitoring (60-Day trial)

Here’s how to get started with Letters alive 8.0

Letters alive®

Supplemental Early Literacy Solution
ELA | SEL – Character Building

$1,295
plus shipping

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Supporting Resources (PDFs)

aligned with science of reading
Letters alive Kindergarten ELA Standards Alignment
Letters alive Kindergarten TEKS Alignment
Alive Studios Alignment with The Creative Curriculum for Preschool
CLASS Alive Studios Crosswalk
Head Start Framework Alignment
Letters alive Independent Research
NAEYC Technology Position Statement