Phonics is a method schools use to teach your child to read the sounds in words. It helps your child to learn to read quickly and skilfully. Children are first taught how to recognise the sounds each individual letter makes and then identify the sounds that different combinations of letters make such as ‘qu’ and ‘ch’. Children are taught to read by breaking down words into separate sounds or ‘phonemes’. They are then taught how to blend these sounds together to read the whole word.
At White Hall Academy we teach phonics using Little Wondle. Further details about this phonics programme can be found by clicking on the link below:
At White Hall Academy we teach phonics using Little Wondle. Further details about this phonics programme can be found by clicking on the link below:
Below are a number of fun, useful activities you can do at home:
Useful websites:
https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/ - This website features phonics games
https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/alphablocks - This website features a range of videos and games to support children with their phonics learning
