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:
Guidance for parents/carers on how to pronounce Phonics sounds:
Tami Reis-Frankfort, reading specialist and trainer, demonstrates how to pronounce the sounds of the English Phonic Code, when teaching children to read.
Phase 2 tricky words song
A video we use to teach the Phase 2 tricky words: 'I, no, go, the, to' & the Phase 3 tricky words: 'he, she, we'
Phase 3 Tricky Words Song
Tricky word song with Phase 3 tricky words 'he, she, we, me, be, was, my, you, they, are, all'
Geraldine the Giraffe Videos
Reception love to follow the Phonics adventures of Geraldine Giraffe! In the YouTube search bar, type 'Geraldine Giraffe' followed by the sound you want to focus on. Geraldine has a video for every single sound we learn during Phonics, including digraphs (2-letter sounds) & trigraphs (3-letter sounds)!
Sound & Tricky Word Mats:
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: