LINGUISTIC PHONICS • SOUND-TO-PRINT
What if Your Students Aren't
Struggling with Reading—
But Struggling with the Method?
CAPIT Reading uses the Sound-to-Print method to teach reading the way students’ brains actually work — starting with sounds they already know. Finally, a proven curriculum and progress-monitoring tool to support students in all three tiers of instruction.
more likely to achieve kindergarten readiness (Johns Hopkins CRRE Study)
2.16x
independent, third-party validation studies, 2 with Johns Hopkins CRRE
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Five levels from sound awareness to advanced comprehension
P-3
TRADITIONAL PHONICS VS. LINGUISTIC PHONICS
Letters Don't Make Sounds. People Do!
For decades, traditional phonics (like Orton-Gillingham) pointed to letters and told students: “This letter makes the sound…” But here's the problem—letters don't make sounds. People do! No wonder so many students get confused. Sound-to-Print—also known as Linguistic Phonics—flips the entire model, and the difference is transformative.
Start with what students
don’t know: Letters
OG-based programs begin with abstract letter symbols and ask students to memorize what sounds they “make.” English appears random, rules pile up, and struggling readers get buried.
TRADITIONAL PRINT-TO-SOUND METHOD:
X Begins with what kids don't know (letters)
X English feels illogical and full of exceptions
X High cognitive load—memorize rules, then apply
X Struggling readers fall further behind
TRADITIONAL PHONICS: PRINT-TO-SOUND
Starts with what students
already know how to do: Speak
CAPIT begins with speech sounds students produce every day, then shows how those sounds are written. English becomes a logical, crackable code—not arbitrary rules to memorize.
THE SOUND-TO-PRINT METHOD:
√ Begins with what kids already know (speech)
√ English becomes a logical, crackable code
√ Low cognitive load—build on existing knowledge
√ Effective for struggling readers & ELL learners
LINGUISTIC PHONICS: SOUND-TO-PRINT
THE EVIDENCE
Validated by Johns Hopkins University. Trusted Nationwide.
JHU Preschool Florida Study
PreK students who used CAPIT were 2.16x more likely to reach kindergarten readiness — equivalent to an extra 46 days of learning, or 2 months.
Oklahoma Kindergarten Study
Kindergarten students showed 29% growth in early literacy within six months, with benefits across all demographics.
Award-Winning Methodology
Winner of the 2026 Global EdTech Language & Literacy Award at Bett UK. Trusted worldwide.
CAPIT earned a Tier 2 ESSA rating through the Center for Research and Reform in Education at Johns Hopkins University. The research shows that CAPIT helps all students learn to read, regardless of race, gender, or income, with slightly greater benefits for English learners and students in special education.
SCOPE & SEQUENCE: FROM FIRST SOUNDS TO FLUENT READING
Five Levels. One Continuous Path.
Phonics Program + Progress Monitoring for All Three Tiers of Instruction.
CAPIT Reading combines daily teacher-led instruction with interactive, self-paced student practice on a tablet or computer — just 15–20 minutes a day, 4–5 times a week. Built-in progress monitoring keeps educators informed and students on track.
Everything Your Teachers Need.
Nothing They Don’t!
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
CAPIT deploys easily — whether it's a single classroom or an entire district.
Full Digital Curriculum
Five levels covering phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, encoding, handwriting, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
Adaptive Placement
Students are assessed on entry and placed at their instructional level. No wasted time on skills already mastered.
Real-Time Data & Reporting
Admin and teacher dashboards with mastery data, time on task, and student growth — actionable and immediate.
Seamless Integration
Works alongside any core ELA curriculum, supplementing Tier 1 and serving as the primary tool for Tier 2 and Tier 3.
Professional Learning
Live and on-demand PD — Sound-to-Print methodology training, implementation support, and ongoing coaching.
Explore PD offerings.
Multisensory Resources
Multisensory Kit • Proprietary Visual Mnemonics that connect sounds to memorable images • Sound Wall; hundreds of downloadable worksheets.
Individual Student Practice with Embedded Assessments & Live Progress Monitoring
Teacher-Led Tier 1 Instruction
with Lesson Plans and Scripted Lessons
Tier 2 and Tier 3 Intervention
One System for all 3 Tiers
350+ Languages in American Classrooms.
CAPIT Works in All of Them.
BUILT FOR EVERY LANGUAGE
Most reading programs require translation or separate ELL modules. CAPIT doesn't — Sound-to-Print makes this possible.
Language agnostic by design — Sound-to-Print works for every student regardless of home language, with zero modifications
No separate ELL program needed — every student uses the same application the same way, together as equals
No verbal instructions required — students explore sounds and intuitively build letters, words, and sentences
Proven with ELL populations — Research showed benefits for English learners
languages spoken in U.S. homes
350+
Nearly 1 in 10 K-12 students in the U.S. is an English language learner — and the number is rising.
10%
From the Classroom to the District Office
WHAT EDUCATORS ARE SAYING
Principals, curriculum directors, and teachers share why they chose CAPIT — and what changed.
Typically, most students enter kindergarten without knowledge of letter sounds. Our students finish kindergarten being able to read.
Dr. Jimmy Gouard, Principal
Castroville, TX
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I spent 16 years gathering tricks that help kids remember their “sounds,” but none of them compare to what CAPIT brings to the table.”
Kindergarten Teacher
Edmond, OK
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The learning gap? I don’t think our first-grade teachers will have one, and that’s all because of CAPIT.
Dr. Kingsby, Principal
Los Angeles, CA
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IMPLEMENTATION
Up and Running in Days, Not Weeks or Months.
CAPIT deploys fast — and our team supports you every step of the way.
Demo & Alignment
We walk your team through the platform and methodology to confirm fit.
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Rostering & Setup
Students rostered and placed via adaptive assessment. Teachers get dashboards.
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PD & Launch
Sound-to-Print methodology training for teachers — live or on-demand.
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Ongoing Support
Dedicated partner support, data reviews, and continued professional learning.
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GET STARTED
See What Sound-to-Print Looks Like In Your School.
Schedule a demo. We'll walk you through the platform, the data, and what implementation looks like on your timeline.
Request a personalized demo for your school or district. We'll show you the methodology, the platform, and the evidence.
or email us: info@capitlearning.com
The Science Has Moved.
Has Your Curriculum?
WHY SOUND-TO-PRINT IS GAINING MOMENTUM
Experts across linguistics, cognitive science, and education are converging: Sound-to-Print is how reading should be taught.
Backed by Science
Experts across linguistics, cognitive science, and education endorse Sound-to-Print because it aligns with how the brain actually processes language—speech first, then print.
Works for Every Type of Learner
Sound-to-Print is especially effective for struggling readers, PreK students, English language learners, and students with learning differences—because all children are wired for speech.
Makes English Logical
Instead of endless rules and exceptions, Sound-to-Print shows kids that English spelling is a code that maps sounds they already use. The patterns click into place naturally.
Compounding Growth
Schools that have switched from traditional phonics to Sound-to-Print are seeing reading gains that don't just hold—they compound, with students progressing faster each year.