Sounds Sensible is a program that focuses on letter identification and sounds. It is the beginning level of the S.P.I.R.E. program. A brief introduction of the pedagogy of Sounds Sensible is discussed with an emphasis on Phonological Awareness. Participants learn the five step lesson format and how to organize the Sounds Sensible Teacher's Guide into sections. Teachers receive explicit, hands-on practice in each of the strategies represented in Sounds Sensible lessons.