Phonics Guides

• Phonics Phase 1 Guide
• Phonics Phase 2 Guide
• Phonics Phase 3 Guide
• Tricky Guide

Phonics are a way of teaching reading and writing. Phonics connect the sounds we use in spoken language to the alphabet symbols we use in writing.

Read Aloud Book List

Reception Booklist

• A Stone For Sacha by Aaron Becker
• Alfie (series) by Shirley Hughes
• Brown Bear, Brown Bear, what do you see? by Eric Carle
• Plus many more

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Activity 1

Exploring Phonic Sounds

• Letter Resources
• Actions
• Sorting
• Odd One Out
• Object Hunt

• LI/2.1 say a sound for each letter in the alphabet and at least 10 digraphs
• LI/3.2 spell words by identifying sounds in them and representing the sounds with a letter or letters;

Activity 2

Segmenting & Blending

• Listening
• Props
• Using Actions
• Stepping Stones

• LI/2.1 say a sound for each letter in the alphabet and at least 10 digraphs
• LI/2.2 read words consistent with their phonic knowledge by sound-blending;
• LI/2.3 read aloud simple sentences and books that are consistent with their phonic knowledge, including some common exception words

Activity 3

Magnetic Letters

• My Name
• Upper & Lower Case
• Letter Hunt
• Sorting Letters
• Letter Match
• Word Families
• Missing Vowel

• LI/2.1 say a sound for each letter in the alphabet and at least 10 digraphs;
• LI/2.2 read words consistent with their phonic knowledge by sound-blending;
• LI/3.2 spell words by identifying sounds in them and representing the sounds with a letter or letters;

Activity 4

Developing Writing Skills

• Trace The Letter
• Write In Sand
• Writing Opportunities

• LI/3.1 write recognisable letters, most of which are correctly formed;
• LI/3.2 spell words by identifying sounds in them and representing the sounds with a letter or letters;
• LI/3.3 write simple phrases and sentences that can be read by others

Activity 5

Reading Activities

• Reading Aloud
• Word Reading
• Instruction Sentences

• LI/2.1 say a sound for each letter in the alphabet and at least 10 digraphs;
• LI/2.2 read words consistent with their phonic knowledge by sound-blending;
• LI/2.3 read aloud simple sentences and books that are consistent with their phonic knowledge, including some common exception words

Activity 6

Story Telling

• Draw A Story
• Puppets
• Role Play
• Simple Sentences

• LI/1.1 demonstrate understanding of what has been read to them by retelling stories and narratives using their own words and recently introduced vocabulary;
• LI/1.2 anticipate – where appropriate – key events in stories;
• LI/1.3 use and understand recently introduced vocabulary during discussions about stories, non-fiction, rhymes and poems and during role-play