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Reading & Phonics

Here you will find videos & websites we use regularly in our Phonics & Literacy teaching at school, as well as ideas & resources to use at home, these resources come directly from Little Wandle, the Phonics scheme we use at school

Phase 2 sounds taught in Reception Autumn 1

This Phase 2 sounds taught in Reception Autumn 1 video is designed to be shared with families by schools using Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised to he...

Phase 2 sounds taught in Reception Autumn 2

This Phase 2 sounds taught in Reception Autumn 2 video is designed to be shared with families to help them to support learning at home. Little Wandle Letters...

Phase 3 sounds taught in Reception Spring 1

This Phase 3 sounds taught in Reception Spring 1 video is designed to be shared with families to help them support the learning at home. Little Wandle Letter...

How we teach tricky words

This explanation of tricky words video is designed to be shared with families by schools using the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised complete phonics ...

How we teach blending

This How we teach blending video is designed to be shared with families by schools using Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised to help them to support lea...

Guidance for parents on sounds and letter formation taught in Reception

Sound & Tricky Word Mats:

Useful websites & videos:

Tricky Words and Sight Words Song

  • Alphablocks Alphablocks is a popular programme which supports sound recognition & blending!

Interactive Games:

  • Phonics Play Phonics interactive games directly related to the Letters & Sounds scheme we use in school

  • CBeebies Literacy Fun & engaging literacy stories, games & activities for EYFS pupils!

  • ICT Games Interactive Phonics & sentence games

Nursery Literacy Activity ideas to do at home:

The following activities have been specifically written for parents & carers to engage in Phonics & Mark Making with their children at home! They are directly linked to the EYFS Curriculum: