Phonics

Phonics

There are lots of Phonics activities within Espresso and Bug Club (Phonics Bug module) which can be found within the Home Learning section of our site. There are games and activities within the Kids' Zone area too.

In addition, the following documents and links may be useful:

Letter & Sounds, Information for Parents

What is phonics?

Watch this fun animated introduction to the key aspects of learning to read using phonics. Great for learning more about key terms such as 'phonemes', 'blending' and 'tricky words'.

How to support phonics learning at home

Understand how to put reading with phonics into practice.

Articulation of Phonemes

A useful video clip showing the correct 'pure' pronounciation of phonemes (units of sound) for Phonics Phases 2 and 3.

Phonics help: top 10 tips

Phonics expert Ruth Miskin shares her top tips for developing phonics skills at home. Includes advice on decoding and blending words, and how to make the phonics sounds correctly.

Additional Support Materials for Letters & Sounds (our Phonics Scheme of Work)

Phonics Play This site has lots of free games and activities for children as well as useful information for parents.