Learning phonics

How to help your child learn phonics.

Why do we use phonics?
Phonics is one way of teaching young children to read. It is a very important step in the process of learning to read, particularly for children aged 5-7 yrs.

                                                              

What are phonics?
Phonics are the different sounds that each individual letter makes. In school children are taught to recognise:

i) The sounds that each letter makes.

ii) The sounds that different combinations of letters make; such as 'ch' and 'sh'.

iii) How to blend these sounds together to make a word.

                                                           

There are 44 phonic sounds.

How can you as a parent help?

• Use phonic cards with your child to identify the different sounds. You can make these yourself or buy a set of cards.(see link below).
• When you read with your child, highlight the different sounds.
• Encourage your child to 'sound out' words they are not sure of, blending the sounds together.
• Aim to read with your child everyday.

There are lots of lovely resources available to help parents teach their child phonics. Here are a few that we at Blackhen Education recommend:

i) http://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/

ii) http://www.mrthorne.com/

iii) http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/

iv) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Usborne-Phonics-Flashcards-Phil-Roxbee/dp/0746078897


Details of all our online English courses for children aged 6-14yrs, & IGCSE English Language and English Literature can be found on our website:

www.blackheneducation.com