What resources can be used to teach phonics?
What resources can be used to teach phonics?
Phonics and reading resources to help teachers in the classroom and parents at home.
- Sight words pop-up game. Play with high frequency words in a fun and fast whac-a-mole style game.
- Printable resources.
- Monster minigames.
- Digital flashcards.
- Songs.
- Physical games.
- Tabletop games.
How can I help my child learn phonics?
Here are more ways you can reinforce phonics learning at home:
- Team up with the teacher. Ask how you can highlight phonics and reading outside of class, and share any concerns you have.
- Listen to your child read daily.
- Boost comprehension.
- Revisit familiar books.
- Read aloud.
- Spread the joy.
How can I be a better phonics teacher?
Top tips for teaching phonics
- Step-by-step. You don’t need to teach the whole alphabet to get reading going.
- Word-building rocks! Word-building is the best way to teach reading and spelling.
- Teach reading and spelling together.
- Blending forever.
- Practice and more practice.
What are Digraphs in phonics?
A digraph is two letters that make one sound. The digraph can be made up of vowels or consonants. A trigraph is a single sound that is represented by three letters. Consonant digraphs are taught in Reception.
Should I teach blends or digraphs first?
While you should find the best method for YOUR students, it is recommended that blends come prior to digraphs. When learning about consonant blends, students are also learning to recognize patterns in words. Check out my blog for other helpful teaching strategies.
What is the synthetic phonics approach?
Synthetic phonics instruction focuses on teaching each individual letter sound and having kids try to sound each letter or letter combination (like th, sh) one at a time and then try to blend those back into word pronunciations.
When should I start teaching phonics?
Research shows that children are ready to start phonics programmes when they have learned to identify all the letters of the alphabet – which is usually somewhere between three and four years of age.