Bjorem Better Letters®

What Is Bjorem Better Letters®?

Bjorem Better Letters® is a research-driven, child-centered literacy tool designed to bridge the gap between phonemes (speech sounds) and graphemes (letters). By combining Bjorem Speech® Sound Cues with clearly visible graphemes, Better Letters® helps children connect sound to print in an intuitive and memorable way.

Bjorem Better Letters® with the Laurie Berkner Band

A highlight of the Better Letters® product line, this special edition deck brings music and literacy together. With the Laurie Berkner Band’s playful style and Bjorem’s evidence-based design, kids engage with sounds and letters in a multisensory way that makes learning fun, memorable, and interactive.

Key Concepts & Terms in Better Letters®

The Better Letters® system introduces essential literacy concepts, including sound-to-letter correspondence, coarticulation, place, manner, and voicing. Each card provides children with meaningful anchors that strengthen decoding and spelling skills.

Letter Order & Case in Better Letters®

Letters are introduced developmentally and intentionally, ensuring children master lowercase and uppercase forms with clarity. This reduces confusion and builds a strong foundation for lifelong literacy success.

Better Letters® Meets the Science of Reading

Aligned with the Science of Reading, Better Letters® provides explicit, systematic, and multisensory instruction. Each card reinforces phoneme-grapheme relationships while serving as an environmental memory anchor to support recall and application.

Place, Manner, Voicing & Coarticulation in Better Letters®

Better Letters® emphasizes how speech production supports literacy. Teaching children how sounds are formed and how coarticulation affects words strengthens decoding, spelling, and fluency.

Designed for Educators

Every Better Letters® card includes quick-reference teaching points on the back, giving educators explicit guidance, spelling rules, and phonics support right at their fingertips. This makes instruction efficient, consistent, and engaging.

Why Better Letters® Works

By pairing Bjorem Speech® Sound Cues with graphemes, Better Letters® reduces cognitive load and supports meaningful literacy growth. Kids can anchor sounds to letters, strengthen phonemic awareness, and move seamlessly toward more advanced phonics and spelling instruction.