What is phonics?
The sound that the letter or letters make.
With this basic knowledge children begin to blend simple words, then as they progress through school, more complex ones
How do we teach phonics in school?•Letters & SoundsThere are 6 phases.
Phase 1 Develops the importance of developing reading and listening skills.
Phase 2 Marks the beginning of systematic high quality phonic work.
Phase 3-6 Continues to build on skills and knowledge acquired in phase 2.
•Jolly Phonics A scheme that helps children to learn the sounds by using actions.
•Fast Phonics First.A computer program used throughout the school.
Easy as a ,b, c, ......
1. Hear the sound.http://www.focusonphonics.co.uk/index2.php?action=underestand
2. Say the sound.We teach the sounds along with the action from Jolly Phonics
We will be doing lots of sound talk in class.
Try it with your child- can they follow your instructions?
Children will need to know thesesounds so they can hear them inthe words and then use them whenreading and writing independently.
Ways to help at home
Play I spy but sound out the word.
Use magnetic letters for your fridge and use them to make words together.
Practise breaking/segmenting words.
If children are entertained by two letters, imagine the fun
they'll have with twenty-six.
Open your child's imagination.
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