What is Phonics?
Phonics involves connecting the SOUNDS of spoken english to the WRITTEN REPRESENTATION (letters). These are formed together to make words.
How do we teach phonics?
We teach phonics using a systematic Synthetic Phonics Programme called
This involves the skills of
BLENDING - Reading words by breaking them down into units of sounds
SEGMENTING - Spelling words by putting units of sound in the correct sequence
You can find out more by exploring the website https://sounds-write.co.uk/what-is-sounds-write/
How can parents help?
Parents and carers can help their child to read and write by a completing a course delivered by SOUNDS- WRITE. Please click on the link to find out about it.
https://sounds-write.co.uk/support-for-parents-and-carers/
The Sounds-Write iPad App
The Sounds-Write app will help your child to learn the spellings in the Initial Code and will enable them to practise the skills of blending and segmenting, as well as reading and writing words and sentences.
The app is available on the Apple App Store (for use on iPads only). The free version of the app provides a sample of activities, with the full version available as an in-app purchase.
First Step Books Collection
The First Steps Collection is perfect for your child as they take their first steps into reading.
The simple, decodable texts enable children to practice the skills and code knowledge they are learning. The simple sentence structures and short word counts will help children practice reading without overloading them and they’ll enjoy having success!
The Initial Code books are quirky stories about children and their unusual pets. The Extend Code is based on children and their hobbies.
You can download the books from the webpage
