Vowels First describes a different method for teaching students how to sound out words. It can be useful to tutors, parents and teachers who are working with students who are having a hard time learning how to read. Part One explains why this needed, how it was developed and how it works. Part Two contains word lists that are to be used when working with these students. A chart to be used when applying the Vowels First procedure and pictures that accompany the word lists are provided. Part Three applies Vowels First procedures to learning syllabication.