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Welcome to Blackbird and Company!

FROM OUR BEGINNING In 2000, Blackbird & Company has been creating language arts materials that inspire delight in the art of learning. Our products have been developed to provide the support for you, and the intellectual scaffolding that will enable your students to move beyond mere reading and writing, toward reading for purpose and writing for real.

True learning entails much more than the gathering of knowledge. We believe all children are endowed with their own creative genius and we are dedicated to providing materials that empower you to discover, protect and promote that unique potential in each child.

Welcome to Blackbird & Company! If you're looking for a fun and inspirational language arts program, we have everything you need. Whether you are in a classroom, a homeschool, or an independent study program, we want to empower you, encourage you, and give you confidence to Take Flight and begin the adventurous journey of literacy.
The first destination on your journey is our Hatchling: Reading, Writing, and Phonics program for Kindergarten and 1st Grade students. From there you will move into our Earlybird: Integrated Literature and Writing materials for 2nd grade students.
We hope you enjoy this introduction to our Grade Level Collections!

Welcome to Blackbird & Company! If you're looking for a fun and inspirational language arts program, we have everything you need. Whether you are in a classroom, a homeschool, or an independent study program, we want to empower you, encourage you, and give you confidence to Take Flight and continue the adventurous journey of literacy.
This stage of the journey is anchored with our Integrated Literature and Writing Discovery guides.
We hope you enjoy this introduction to our Grade Level Collections!

Welcome to Blackbird & Company! If you're looking for a fun and inspirational language arts program, we have everything you need. Whether you are in a classroom, a homeschool, or an independent study program, we want to empower you, encourage you, and give you confidence to Take Flight and continue the adventurous journey of literacy.
This stage of the journey is anchored with our Integrated Literature and Writing Discovery guides.
We hope you enjoy this introduction to our Grade Level Collections!

Welcome to Blackbird & Company! If you're looking for a fun and inspirational language arts program, we have everything you need. Whether you are in a classroom, a homeschool, or an independent study program, we want to empower you, encourage you, and give you confidence to Take Flight and continue the adventurous journey of literacy.
We hope you enjoy this introduction to our Grade Level Collections!

Learn all about our range of writing materials for elementary, middle school, and high school students.

Storymaker is a fun, creative teaching tool that will help your early elementary aged students enter the world of writing with joy rather than fear.

How many words are hidden inside the BIG word "because"?


The BIG Word is a free spelling program from Blackbird and Company.



When we learn to read and write, we are learning to use and make patterns with the 26 letters of the alphabet that represent the sounds we speak. Phonics breaks spoken language into its component sounds. The best way to master phonics for reading and phonics for writing is to first be introduced to the rules that make print work, and then, to actually practice using those rules!

How many words are hidden inside the BIG word "kindness"?

The BIG Word is a free spelling program from Blackbird and Company.

When we learn to read and write, we are learning to use and make patterns with the 26 letters of the alphabet that represent the sounds we speak. Phonics breaks spoken language into its component sounds. The best way to master phonics for reading and phonics for writing is to first be introduced to the rules that make print work, and then, to actually practice using those rules!

How many words are hidden inside the BIG word "mysterious"?

The BIG Word is a free spelling program from Blackbird and Company.

When we learn to read and write, we are learning to use and make patterns with the 26 letters of the alphabet that represent the sounds we speak. Phonics breaks spoken language into its component sounds. The best way to master phonics for reading and phonics for writing is to first be introduced to the rules that make print work, and then, to actually practice using those rules!

How many words are hidden inside the BIG word "octopus"?

The BIG Word is a free spelling program from Blackbird and Company.

When we learn to read and write, we are learning to use and make patterns with the 26 letters of the alphabet that represent the sounds we speak. Phonics breaks spoken language into its component sounds. The best way to master phonics for reading and phonics for writing is to first be introduced to the rules that make print work, and then, to actually practice using those rules!

How many words are hidden inside the BIG word "picture"?

The BIG Word is a free spelling program from Blackbird and Company.

When we learn to read and write, we are learning to use and make patterns with the 26 letters of the alphabet that represent the sounds we speak. Phonics breaks spoken language into its component sounds. The best way to master phonics for reading and phonics for writing is to first be introduced to the rules that make print work, and then, to actually practice using those rules!

How many words are hidden inside the BIG word "quadrilateral"?

The BIG Word is a free spelling program from Blackbird and Company.

When we learn to read and write, we are learning to use and make patterns with the 26 letters of the alphabet that represent the sounds we speak. Phonics breaks spoken language into its component sounds. The best way to master phonics for reading and phonics for writing is to first be introduced to the rules that make print work, and then, to actually practice using those rules!

How many words are hidden inside the BIG word "sentence"?

The BIG Word is a free spelling program from Blackbird and Company.

When we learn to read and write, we are learning to use and make patterns with the 26 letters of the alphabet that represent the sounds we speak. Phonics breaks spoken language into its component sounds. The best way to master phonics for reading and phonics for writing is to first be introduced to the rules that make print work, and then, to actually practice using those rules!

How many words are hidden inside the BIG word "special"?

The BIG Word is a free spelling program from Blackbird and Company.

When we learn to read and write, we are learning to use and make patterns with the 26 letters of the alphabet that represent the sounds we speak. Phonics breaks spoken language into its component sounds. The best way to master phonics for reading and phonics for writing is to first be introduced to the rules that make print work, and then, to actually practice using those rules!

How many words are hidden inside the BIG word "squirrel"?


The BIG Word is a free spelling program from Blackbird and Company.

When we learn to read and write, we are learning to use and make patterns with the 26 letters of the alphabet that represent the sounds we speak. Phonics breaks spoken language into its component sounds. The best way to master phonics for reading and phonics for writing is to first be introduced to the rules that make print work, and then, to actually practice using those rules!

How many words are hidden inside the BIG word "trustworthy"?

The BIG Word is a free spelling program from Blackbird and Company.

When we learn to read and write, we are learning to use and make patterns with the 26 letters of the alphabet that represent the sounds we speak. Phonics breaks spoken language into its component sounds. The best way to master phonics for reading and phonics for writing is to first be introduced to the rules that make print work, and then, to actually practice using those rules!

How many words are hidden inside the BIG word "understand"?

The BIG Word is a free spelling program from Blackbird and Company.

When we learn to read and write, we are learning to use and make patterns with the 26 letters of the alphabet that represent the sounds we speak. Phonics breaks spoken language into its component sounds. The best way to master phonics for reading and phonics for writing is to first be introduced to the rules that make print work, and then, to actually practice using those rules!