NEW The all-new Literacy Unlocked is here

Your whole K–2literacy block,unlocked.

30,000+ pages of research-based phonics slides, decodables, small group tools and centers, plus 300 planned read-alouds and a planner that pulls your whole week together. Open it, print it, teach it.

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“It has made small groups a breeze.”
Kayla, Literacy Unlocked member

HOW IT WORKS

Planning your literacy block,
in three simple steps.

No more digging through folders, piecing things together or starting from scratch. Here’s your whole planning routine.

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📅 LYNDSEY’S PLAN · ALL YEAR
MONPhonics: shRead-aloudCenters
TUEHeart wordsDecodableCenters
WEDPhonics: chRead-aloudCheck-in
Done for you!

Open your planner

Follow Lyndsey’s Plan for the entire year, with every week already mapped out for you. Use it as-is, or swap in any resource from the library in a click.

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Phonics Focus Files resourceChrysanthemum read-aloud
Add to My Planner

Pick your resources

Rather build your own? Choose resources for each content area from the resource library, then grab your read-alouds from the Book Nook.

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DOWNLOAD!
SlidesPrintablesCentersLesson plans

Download and teach

Everything for the week, ready to print or project. That’s it. Really.

Sunday night planning, done before dinner.Start planning
Phonics slidesPhonics slides
Word mapping matsWord mapping mats
Heart word practiceHeart word practice
Phonics Focus FilesPhonics Focus Files
Literacy centersLiteracy centers
Nonfiction passagesNonfiction passages
Sound wall & alphabetSound wall & alphabet
Phonics assessmentsPhonics assessments
Word buildingWord building
Main idea and detailsMain idea and details
Alphabet gamesAlphabet games
Research, simplifiedResearch, simplified
30,000+
printable and digital pages
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literacy skill areas, sounds to comprehension
300
fully planned read-alouds
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planner that ties it all together
SOUND FAMILIAR?

Sunday night shouldn’t feel like this.

You know what good reading instruction looks like. You just don’t have twelve extra hours a week to build it.

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Endless searching

Hours piecing together resources that kind of fit, from ten different places, that never quite line up.

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Every reader, all at once

A huge range of readers, one of you, and a back table that needs the rest of the class busy with something that matters.

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Theory, not tomorrow

PD full of research and brain science, and you still walk out wondering what to actually teach on Monday.

HERE’S THE GOOD NEWS

What if your whole literacy block lived in one place, already planned?

That’s exactly what Literacy Unlocked is: resources, plans, read-alouds and real support, all in one home base built by a teacher.

01THE RESOURCE LIBRARY

Find exactly what you need in two clicks.

Every resource is Science of Reading aligned, follows a UFLI-aligned scope from CVC words to advanced vowel patterns, and works alongside any curriculum. Browse by skill, or by how you’ll use it tomorrow.

BROWSE BY SKILL, OR BY CLASSROOM USE
Whole group Small group Centers Intervention Home connection
  • Whole group phonics & heart word slides
  • True decodables & phonics comics
  • Word mapping mats & word ladders
  • Centers, games & partner plays
  • Sound wall with mouth pictures
  • Assessments & diagnostic tools
Phonics Focus Files binder with decodable passage Word building center with letter tiles Heart word practice page for the word has Nonfiction news reading passage about lizards
EVERY STRAND, ONE LIBRARY

From first sounds to
fluent readers.

Strong readers need both sides of the equation. If one is missing, reading doesn’t add up. That’s why every skill area is covered, so every reader in your room has a next step.

Word recognitionSounds, letters and decoding words
Language comprehensionVocabulary, knowledge and meaning
ReadingConfident, fluent readers
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Phonological Awareness

Rhyming, syllables and hearing the parts of spoken words.

Word recognition
2

Phonemic Awareness

Blending, segmenting and playing with individual sounds.

Word recognition
3

Alphabet & Sound Wall

Mnemonic posters, embedded cards and a sound wall with mouth pictures.

Word recognition
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High Frequency Words

Heart word slides and practice that map words instead of memorizing them.

Word recognition
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Phonics

A UFLI-aligned scope from CVC words through advanced vowel patterns.

Word recognition
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Decodable Readers

True decodables, passages and phonics comics, paired with response sheets.

Word recognition
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Morphology

Prefixes, suffixes and word parts that unlock bigger words.

Both sides
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Vocabulary & Comprehension

Word knowledge, meaning-making and the Book Nook read-alouds.

Language comprehension
YOUR LITERACY BLOCK, START TO LUNCH

Whole group, small group, centers. Covered.

Here’s a Science of Reading literacy block from morning work to lunch, with every piece planned. The skill you teach at the carpet is the same skill they practice at the back table, in centers and in their writing.

Morning Mash Up decodable morning work pagesMORNING WORK

A calm, skill-based start to the day

Morning Mash Up: decodable word problemsHigh-frequency word practiceWord ladders & chainsDecodable comics
“My students love using them for fluency.” Brienne
8:00
15 min
8:15
45 min
Sound Munching Monster whole group phonics slidesWHOLE GROUP

Phonemic awareness + explicit phonics at the carpet

Phonemic awareness slidesSound Munching Monster slidesHeart word slidesSound wall with mouth picturesMnemonic alphabet posters
“A strong depth of Science of Reading knowledge and teaching tips.” Donna
Word mapping mat at the small group tableDigraphs SOR literacy center activitiesSame time!
SMALL GROUPS, CENTERS + ASSESSMENT

Back-table lessons, meaningful centers and built-in check-ins

At the back table
Decodable passages + response sheetsWord mapping matsPhonics Focus FilesBlending lines
In centers
Phonemic awareness centersPhonics gamesHigh-frequency word practicePartner plays & reader’s theater
Assess + intervene as you go
Phonics assessmentsDiagnostic toolsFluency ratingsIntervention lessonsEnrichment practice
“It has made small groups a breeze.” Kayla
9:00
1 hr 30 min
10:30
30 min
OwenDragons Love TacosCaps for Sale
READ-ALOUD + COMPREHENSION

A read-aloud that builds vocabulary and real talk

Planned stop pointsDiscussion questionsWords to knowFollow-up activitiesSlides + printable PDF
Straight from the Book Nook, saved right to your planner.
The Sentence Writing System pagesWRITING

Sentences that grow with every skill

The Sentence Writing SystemSentence PyramidsSketch & Stretch SentencesSentence Sprints
Pick a writing activity for each day right inside your planner.
11:00
30 min
11:30 ¡ Lunch!Your whole literacy block, planned, taught and covered. Head into the afternoon confident your readers got everything they needed today.
Phonics Focus Files binder cover Phonics Focus Files lesson on a clipboard Phonics Focus Files binder open to a decodable passage
Member favorite★★★★★
my most-loved
resource! ♥— LYNDSEY
RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT

Phonics Focus Files

Research-based phonics lessons and activities for every skill in the scope. One clear roadmap you can pull from all year long, no matter where you are in your day.

Whole group
Small group
Intervention
Centers
Lyndsey
“Not as busy work. Not as filler. But as a clear roadmap that supports whole group, small group, intervention, and centers without the overwhelm.”
Lyndsey, on why she made them
Get the Phonics Focus FilesIncluded in every membership
02THE PRIMARY PLANNER

Plan your whole week before your coffee gets cold.

Pick your grade and your week is waiting: this week’s phonics skill, read-alouds, comprehension focus, words of the week and centers. Use my plan with one click, make it your own, or mix both.

The Primary Planner inside Literacy Unlocked, showing a week of planned literacy activities from Monday to Friday
Use Lyndsey’s plan in one click
My weekly plans for K, 1st and 2nd, ready to drop into your week. Keep it all or just the days you need.
Add anything from the library
See a resource you love? Tap “Add to My Planner” and it lands on the day you choose.
Saves automatically
No extra login, no save button to forget. Your plans are right there, on any device.
Sub plans, handled
Ready-to-go sub plans live right inside the planner for the days you wake up sick.
Notes for every day
Jot reminders on each day, plus “Notes from the Week” that greet you when you plan next week.
Download & print
Print your week for your team, your admin or your clipboard. Teach more than one grade? That works too.
Library › Phonics › Floss Words
Floss words decodable passages
FLOSS WORDS
Floss Words Decodable Passages
Download Add to My Planner
Save to FavoritesFind it fast in My Favorites
StandardsKindergarten1st2nd
RF.1.3b Decode regularly spelled one-syllable words.
RF.1.4b Read on-level text orally with accuracy, appropriate rate, and expression.
My notesSaves automatically
Use with my Tuesday small group. Send one home for fluency practice!
Only you can see these.
03SMART LESSON PAGES

Every resource page works as hard as you do.

Open any resource and everything you need is right there. No digging, no guessing, no sticky notes falling off your laptop.

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Download in one click. Printable PDFs and slides, ready to project or print.
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Add it to your planner. Pick the day, and it’s in your week.
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Save your favorites. Star the ones you love and find them fast in My Favorites.
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See the standards. Common Core codes for your grade, perfect for lesson plans and admin walk-throughs. Pick your grade once and we remember it.
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Keep private notes. What worked, what to tweak next year. Only you can see them, and they save as you type.
04THE BOOK NOOK

Read-alouds that stick.

300 hand-picked, fully planned read-alouds that build comprehension, vocabulary and big hearts. Award winners, kid favorites and seasonal reads, gathered in one cozy spot. Just open and read.

Those Shoes book cover
BOOK SPOTLIGHT
SHELF HELP: BEING KIND
Those Shoes
Maribeth Boelts · Grades K–2
HeartwarmingHonestEmpathyGenerosity
WHY WE LOVE THIS
Jeremy wants the shoes everyone has, but Grandma can’t afford them. An honest, tender story that opens up big conversations about needs and wants, empathy and generosity.
WORDS TO KNOW
thriftlimpnudge
INSIDE EVERY READ-ALOUD
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Stop points
Planned pauses right in the story, so you know exactly where to stop and talk.
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Discussion questions
Thought-provoking questions that build oral comprehension and get kids talking.
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Follow-up activities
Simple activities to extend the book after reading, so the learning sticks.
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Slides, a printable PDF & vocabulary
Words to know with kid-friendly support, ready to project or print.
SHELF HELP
What does your class need today?
Hand-picked read-alouds for big feelings and everyday moments.
Being kind Big feelings Feeling worried Making friends Being brave Being yourself Everyone belongs Getting along Never give up New beginnings Missing someone Feeling thankful
Each Kindness The Invisible Boy The Cool Bean Be Kind Stick and Stone We're All Wonders
A read-aloud for every week of the school year
Back to School19 read-alouds Fall & Halloween23 read-alouds Thanksgiving & Gratitude8 read-alouds Winter Holidays19 read-alouds Winter & Snow16 read-alouds Spring20 read-alouds Feelings, Kindness & Friendship38 read-alouds Famous People22 read-alouds Science, Math & STEM20 read-alouds Classic & Just-for-Fun32 read-alouds
Owl Moon Creepy Carrots Library Lion Stellaluna Balloons Over Broadway Knuffle Bunny Room on the Broom Fry Bread Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus A Chair for My Mother The Day the Crayons Quit Martin’s Big Words The Rainbow Fish Miss Nelson Is Missing Little Blue Truck Pumpkin Jack The Relatives Came Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed Spaghetti In a Hot Dog Bun Before John Was a Jazz Giant Drum Dream Girl Me...Jane Hedgehog Heart Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch
AND SO MUCH MORE

The little things that make it
feel like a club.

My Toolkit
Your favorite tools one tap away, on every page of the club.
My Favorites
Every resource and book you star, saved in one spot.
Ask a question or request
Need a resource or a book? Ask. Member requests shape what gets made next.
Literacy Q&A + Bite-Sized PD
Research, simplified. The why behind the what, in minutes, not semesters.
Share your wins
Celebrate the breakthroughs with teachers who get it.
Bonus materials
Classroom systems, editable templates and management tools.
Teacher community
Connect with K–2 teachers and see the resources in action.
Always growing
New resources and read-alouds are added regularly, at no extra cost.
MEMBERS ONLYNot just resources. A whole club behind you.
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Teachers are shouting it from the rooftops!

Real teachers, real signs, real love. Many of these smiling faces have been in the club since 2018, and they’re still here, nearly 10 years later.

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“My teacher BFF!”Misty
“Literacy Unlocked has changed my life forever!”

For the first time, I don’t feel overwhelmed by all the research, resources, and expectations. Everything I need is in one place, and it actually makes sense. My instruction feels purposeful, my students are making progress, and I finally feel confident teaching reading.

— Beth M.
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Member since 2018 💛
“It has made small groups a breeze.”

My students get quality, meaningful practice while I work at the back table, and differentiation is so easy.

— Kayla
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“Long gone are the days of searching for hours.”

This group has provided me with countless resources! I know right where to go to find exactly what is going to meet my students’ needs. Your resources are high quality and very engaging! 🥰

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Member since 2018 💛
“This club has increased my confidence!”

I always know I can find a new read aloud that fits perfectly without having to put in a lot of guessing work/prep. I know when I need to find something with a certain phonics skill I can find something quickly that I know that my kiddos can understand. It takes the worry out of planning in so many ways.

— Alexa W.
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The science of reading materials are great, I can’t wait to prep more of them to use next year.

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This is seriously the BEST club ever. The reading passages are phenomenal, and my students love using them for fluency.

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“Relaxing weekends!”Jennifer
“My students’ decoding has improved so much.”

The structure makes planning so much easier, and I finally feel confident teaching reading.

— Donna K.
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Member since 2018 💛
“Thank you for making my teaching life easier and better!”

I am really enjoying the SOR activities and readers with my students. I work with ELLs in grades K–5 and this club helps with the wide range of levels.

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Member since 2018 💛
“My favorite part of the membership is the Book Nook.”

Joining the membership and using your quality materials gave me the confidence I needed this year. Instead of worrying about what or how to teach, I can spend more of my time focusing on my students. These materials have made a huge impact on my 1st Graders this year! Thank you so much for creating this membership. Now I’m off to tell everyone I know to sign up!

— Katie
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“Being a member of the club has been an answer to prayer!”

Lyndsey always has the resources I need for my classroom and they are better than imagined. It’s quality I can depend on and gives me space as a teacher to be the best I can for my students. They always love her fun lessons and it makes teaching firsties a joy! Thank you, Lyndsey!

— Marnie
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Member since 2018 💛
“I’m obsessed with the club! It’s literally a game-changer in my classroom.”

This year has been bananas, but I know my friend Lyndsey has my back! It is the best feeling knowing that I don’t have to spend hours hunting down resources on the internet. I can simply log in and have instant access to hundreds of resources. I simply click, print, teach. It’s kind of like magic!

— Sara
“Your Phonics Focus Files are used almost daily…”

I am an interventionist and your Phonics Focus Files are used almost daily in my small group instruction – they are a perfect review for older learners while being a fantastic way to systematically introduce new phonics concepts to struggling learners.

— Brienne M.
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HEY THERE, I’M LYNDSEY KUSTER

Your literacy bestie, and a teacher first.

I spent years at the kidney table running small groups while the rest of the class needed something meaningful to do. I questioned whether I was teaching the “right” thing. I felt the pressure of knowing that if reading doesn’t click early, everything gets harder.

Sixteen years in education taught me one thing: teachers don’t need more stuff. They need clarity. So I built the club I wish I’d had, where research meets 22 wiggly humans on a Tuesday morning.

✨ A FEW FUN FACTS
Former first grade teacher
Love those toothless grins
348K+ resources sold
A 5-star average on TPT ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
UFLI-friendly
Pairs right alongside your UFLI lessons
Orton-Gillingham approach
Explicit, multisensory phonics tools
Phonics and beyond
Believes in teaching both ends of the Reading Rope in K–2. (Hey, comprehension! 👋)
ON THE FENCE?

This isn’t for everyone. And that’s okay.

This is for you if…

You want research turned into clear, teachable lessons.
You value explicit, systematic instruction.
You want resources that actually work together.
You’re ready to get your Sunday nights back.

It might not be for you if…

You want cute activities over cohesive instruction.
You prefer leveled texts over decodable practice.
You’d rather keep piecing it together from a dozen different places.

Questions? I’ve got you.

Who is Literacy Unlocked for?+

K–2 classroom teachers, interventionists, reading specialists and homeschool families. If you work with early readers, this membership is for you.

Can I use it with my school’s curriculum?+

Absolutely. Literacy Unlocked is built to work alongside any curriculum, so you can fill gaps, add practice and differentiate without starting over.

What’s inside the Book Nook?+

300 interactive read-alouds, each with stop points, discussion questions, follow-up activities, vocabulary support, slides and a printable PDF. Browse by season, theme or Shelf Help feeling.

Can I cancel?+

Yes, you can cancel anytime. Just email [email protected], and know that cancellation is immediate, so you’ll lose access to the club and all resources right away. We just hope you’ll love the club so much that you’ll stick around for years, like so many of our members who’ve been here since 2018! 💛

Is everything aligned to the Science of Reading?+

Yes. Every resource is research-based and follows a systematic, UFLI-aligned scope and sequence, from CVC words through advanced vowel patterns.

What is the Primary Planner™?+

The Primary Planner™ is your weekly lesson planner, built right into your membership, so there’s no separate login or password. Click “Add to My Planner” on any resource or Book Nook read-aloud to drop it into your week, or follow Lyndsey’s Plan, ready-made weekly plans you can use as-is or tweak to fit your class. Add notes to any lesson and they follow you everywhere. Everything saves automatically and syncs across all your devices. Teach more than one grade? You can set up a separate planner for each one.

Can I pay with a school purchase order?+

Yes! Complete the Purchase Order Form and note if you need an invoice or estimate. We also offer multi-teacher and school licenses.

Do you offer refunds?+

We’re dedicated to providing high-quality, evidence-based resources that help you and your students succeed. While we don’t offer refunds once materials have been downloaded, we want you to be happy and completely satisfied. If you have any questions about our resources or membership, reach out to [email protected]. We’re here to support you!

Still wondering? Email [email protected] and I’ll get back to you ASAP. 💌

✨ WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

You don’t need more resources. You need a system.

You’ve pieced it together long enough. Stop guessing and start teaching, with aligned literacy instruction from sounds to comprehension, a planner that does the heavy lifting, and a library of books your kids will beg for.

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