Phonics plays a big part in how we teach the children to read and write. When we are teaching the children the sounds that letters make we need them to say pure sounds (t not tuh) so that they don’t say any extra sounds when they come to blend them together to read the word. Take a look at this video showing you how to pronounce pure sounds …

Video of pure sounds. 
 

Here are some links to websites you can access at home to help your children play and learn phonics sounds …

Phonics Play 

Teach your monster to read 

Alphablocks

Great websites for parents to find more information about helping your child learn to read …

Booktrust

Oxford Owl

Lovereading4kids

Make learning to read and write fun!

Here is a snapshot of the phonics fun we have in school …