Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing
Local governments can invest in this strategy using State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
- This strategy can help address educational disparities. The U.S. Department of Treasury has indicated that strategies that help achieve this outcome are eligible for the use of Fiscal Recovery Funds.
Investments in this strategy are SLFRF-eligible as long as they are made in qualified census tracts or are designed to assist populations or communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
Program basics
- Aims to help students understand the relationship between pronunciation, sound, and mouth movement in reading
- Provides a sequence of phonics, reading, and spelling activities
- Can be used for students with or without learning difficulties
Strength of evidence
Evidence level: Strong (second-highest tier)
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Strong (second-highest tier)
Ranked as having the second-highest level of evidence by the U.S. Department of Education What Works Clearinghouse
Target population
Elementary school-aged children
Program cost
$444.95 for a classroom kit (2015)
Implementation locations
- Not available
Dates active
Not available
Outcomes and impact
- Improves comprehension
- Comprehension improved by an average of 20 percentile points
Keys to successful implementation
- Note: This content is under review
- LiPS was initially designed for one-on-one and small group settings but can also be adapted for full classroom settings
- Use visual aids like mirrors to help children understand how words and sounds are related
- In a classroom setting, the program should be integrated with the existing phonics and reading curriculum
