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Our Gift to You for a Limited Time!

Attention parents and educators! For a LIMITED TIME, you can join the herd for FREE! Through 2023, the creators of Expeditions to Excellence are offering their entire system (normally $125) at no charge to parents and educators.

We are presently seeking dynamic, independent and corporate influencers, interested in partnering with us on our mission to teach every chid in America to read proficiently. Expeditions to Excellence is the most comprehensive, effective and proven path to solving the present crisis of illiteracy in our nation!

Embark on the most awesome journey imaginable! Expeditions to Excellence is a comprehensive and super fun online phonics-based reading system that enables you to teach reading from your computer, tablet or other electronic device. The lessons are easy to follow, the program components are delightful to use, the games are easy to play and the music will have everyone singing along!

Literacy is America’s lifeline.

One’s ability to read proficiently is the most important determinant for future educational achievement, academic performance and success in life. Literacy is not just a part of education; arguably, literacy is the foundation for most education. It is one of the most valuable gifts we can give to other individuals and to our nation. The creators of Expedition to Excellence realize that this is a challenging time for many families. Many parents are now teaching their young children in home settings. Many school-based teachers have limited resources and face larger class sizes with diverse learning needs. Help us to help America by using these great literacy resources!

Our reading expeditions are adaptable to the individual needs of the learner.

As a developmental readiness and literacy program, the E2E system has no equal. In addition to teaching reading and comprehension, this system teaches essential concepts through such songs and videos as Where Do You Live?, Twelve Months of the Year, The Weather Song, Days of the Week, The Shapes, The Colors, and Thirty Days Has September. Early intervention and preparedness are the keys to establishing the proper fundamentals for literacy and all classroom learning.

Start your reading adventure today! Listen to our Introductory Videos to learn how this total phonics-based reading curriculum works!

Reading is truly the journey of a lifetime. It is the key to educational success and the door to countless future opportunities. Expeditions to Excellence was created with an exceptional goal in mind: to be the best, most comprehensive, effective and fun reading system ever developed! It was designed to make the critical difference in every child’s life, by using methods and materials integral to the success of each and every boy and girl. Expeditions to Excellence recognizes the different learning needs, styles and abilities of the individual learner. Best of all, the system has been scientifically proven to work with children with all levels of skills and abilities. Itis thorough and fun, and the value is unparalleled. You’ll see why Expeditions to Excellence is considered to be the most complete, adaptable, affordable, and educationally-sound phonics-based reading system ever created!

Here’s what we’ve artistically created, for readers of every stripe!

75 6-Part Reading Expeditions:
Just Print Them Out or Teach Them Online Using a Computer or Tablet!

Expeditions to Excellence uses an easy-to-follow, step-by-step, multi-sensory method to teach phonics and reading. All of the directions, concepts and lessons are outlined in the Reading Expeditions. The components of the system that are needed to complete the reading lessons are listed in each of the Reading Expedition folders. The folders are designed to be taught in sequential order. Here’s what you’ll find, in each expedition:

An Introduction to that particular Reading Expedition… This section introduces the concept being taught and offers special teaching tips and motivational techniques. It incorporates phonics rules, general points of interest and discusses the fun songs, books and games that coordinate with the lesson.
What to Say to Get Started… Sometimes, we all need a little help and encouragement to get going. Teaching a child to read doesn’t need to be overwhelming or intimidating – to the child or the teacher. This portion of the Reading Expedition folder is intended to inspire discussion between the “Tour Guide” (teacher) and the “Reader” (student). Undoubtedly, each Tour Guide and reader will develop his or her own, natural dialogue, while on the expedition. The sample dialogue is written to facilitate the teaching process and provide ideas.
A “Backpack” of Everything Needed for that Expedition… Go to the icon of your imaginary backpack to prepare to make sure you have everything you need before you embark on your reading safari. It’s all outlined for you.
The Goal of the Expedition… Keeping your eye on the goal will help reach the finish line. As each of the small goals along the way is fully mastered, your safari mate will be learning to decode words and will be on his or her way to complete reading proficiency.
A Step-by-Step Outline of the Expedition – The Jungle Journal… This handy, organizational tool is your checklist for the expedition. Everything you will need to teach has been sequentially itemized in one, easy-to-follow list. Check off each activity in the left hand column under the heading “Accomplished with Excellence!”. When all of the activities have been mastered and are fully understood, it is time to progress to the next Reading Expedition folder.
Activities to Reinforce the Reading Concepts – The Funsheets… Many reading programs combine the reading process with writing exercises. In actuality, the ability to read and the fine-motor skills necessary to write are two very separate skills. The Expeditions to Excellence system recognizes that many children become frustrated by educational approaches that combine reading and writing. The “Funsheets” in each Reading Expedition folder are activities designed to reinforce reading concepts without requiring the ability to write or form letters. Your reader can simply circle, underline or color the answer. If preferred, almost all Funsheets can be completed by pointing to the answer using an index finger. The Tour Guide (teacher or parent) should read all of the Funsheets instructions to the learner.
Games, Books and Songs Galore… Your reader won’t even realize that he or she is learning while playing the board games, singing the songs, reading the books and watching the videos and audio books, included in Expeditions to Excellence!

The Reading Place – Word Lists, Poems and More!

The Reading Place is the 320-page reference book in The Expeditions to Excellence Reading System that will be the source of all of almost all of the words you will teach your reader. Each Reading Expedition will lead you to the pages in The Reading Place that correspond to the concepts being taught. It is a very happy place, where your reader will establish the patterns, skills and reading foundations that will last his or her lifetime.

The words in The Reading Place are introduced in small lists. Each list of words is mastered before the next list is attempted. Your reader will experience success and confidence every step of the way! Whether a child completes one list, five lists, or ten lists in a session, his or her level of success can be celebrated and memorialized by coloring the star at the bottom of each mastered list of words.

The Singing Place
Sheet Music for 26 Songs

Music is a fun and effective tool in the learning process. When we learn words to music, we tend to commit those words to memory for a long, long time. Just think about how often the words to a favorite old song are easy to remember, even if we haven’t heard that song for a decade or two. We’re confident that our catchy jingles and tunes will appeal to both younger and older listeners. Twenty-six creative and spirited tunes, expertly arranged and produced, accompany the lessons and concepts in the Expeditions to Excellence system. Most of the songs teach fundamental rules of reading and phonics. Some introduce other important topics, such as the months of the year, the days of the week, weather, colors, shapes and more! You and your reader will enjoy the music in audio and video format. For teachers and parents who play piano or guitar, we’ve included the sheet music too! Piano accompaniment is also provided, in case your learners want to show off their skills and perform the songs on their own or in a group.

Vocal/Instrumental Music-
26 Songs & 5 Audio Lessons

The vocal/instrumental music will be the music used most frequently throughout the Expeditions to Excellence system. There are twenty-six songs, presented in audio and video formats. In addition, five important lessons are included, taught by the Audio Guide. These lessons introduce the letters of the alphabet, teach the difference between vowels and consonants, demonstrate the sounds of the letters and offer strategies to blend letters correctly.

Power Readers

Twenty-six colorful and beautifully illustrated books are included. Not only will the reader like the characters and stories contained in these Power Readers, he or she will realize tremendous self-confidence and accomplishment, after reading each one. Each of the Power Readers is written with several objectives in mind:

Only mastered words (and concepts) are used in the Power Readers. If the child has successfully mastered the words presented in The Reading Place, he or she will have little to no difficulty reading these corresponding books. This approach boosts confidence and eliminates the frustration of being confronted with words that are unfamiliar or words the reader is yet unable to de-code.
Colorful, child-friendly illustrations attract the reader and enhance reading enjoyment. The illustrator of the Power Readers presents a diverse array of characters, artfully and often humorously portrayed.
Each Power Reader has a section at the end of the story entitled, “Conversation Station”. This is “a place to talk and smile”. Numerous questions and discussion points are intended to stimulate thought and conversation between the reader and Tour Guide. This section promotes and ensures the understanding of concepts essential to “readiness” and tests reading comprehension and sequencing.

You may print out the Power Readers. The back of each book includes a place for the reader to memorialize mastery. Your reader will want to proudly share his or her reading success with everyone. Power Readers combine a logical, step-by-step progression with an artful and entertaining, confidence-boosting, educational approach.

31 Videos

Expeditions to Excellence is proud to present THIRTY-ONE educational, fun and engaging videos, as part of a system already overflowing with great things! Even better, we’ve put a link to all 31 videos on the Expeditions to Excellence Treehouse page, so that the entire array of Expeditions to Excellence music can be enjoyed, through the video presentations, whenever desired, regardless of whether a reader is on the first expedition or has progressed to the last expedition, or is somewhere in between. Learning through music and teaching through visual mediums are just two of the amazing advantages of the Expeditions to Excellence reading system!

30 Sets of Color Flash Cards

We know you don’t want hundreds of loose cards getting mixed up or lost. Our flash cards are color coded, labeled and ready to print and cut…when you’re ready to use them. They are a handy size to use and are easy to read. After you have used them, we recommend that you store them in small envelopes or small, clear plastic bags, so you can use them over again.

The Safari Success Trail
to Celebrate Achievement

Your safari mate will start out reading with the roly-poly hippos and progress along the path of success until he or she is wearing the crown of excellence as king or queen of the jungle! This beautiful trail tracks every moment of the reading journey. All seventy-five Reading Expeditions have a spot on the trail and, as the reader masters each reading concept, a star can mark the accomplishment. The Safari Success Trail is a constant reminder of good work and a job well done. This poster corresponds to fifteen different reading levels, each signified by a fun and friendly phonics safari jungle animal.

18 Extra Game Gear Cards

Some of the games require extra components to cut out or use separately (such as the Bingo game boards). These game cards will be useful in various expeditions along the way. Simple game instructions will direct you to these cards, as they become necessary.

Reading Journal

Help your reader create memories for a lifetime! Help your reader memorialize his or her reading progress in a way that will build confidence and instill a passion for reading. My Reading Journal is a place to record each and every book that you reader completes in the formative years. The 26 Power Readers, included in the Expeditions to Excellence system will just be the beginning of great things yet to come. Print out the Reading Journal, have it bound. Endless hours of reading enjoyment await your EXCELLENT reader!

Certificate of Reading Excellence

The final component in the Expeditions to Excellence reading system is a diploma, commemorating the successful completion of all seventy-five Reading Expeditions. A prominent space to personalize this important certificate of achievement with the reader’s name, makes the diploma something worthy of framing and treasuring forever.

It’s so easy to begin! Just click on The Treehouse page. It’s all right there.

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A new destiny awaits you and your child on our fun and friendly phonics safari. Look for our ads each week on our Facebook page and Instagram, and share them with your friends!