Phonics tips for parents: Amy McElhatton

Amy McElhatton, The Phonics Fairy, introduces Phonics for parents keen to know how to support their children with reading and homework. With tips on becoming familiar with your child's school's reading scheme, embedding moments of teaching phonics in everyday life, and building a strong, solid foundation to a lifetime of reading for pleasure, this advice will help parents get started gaining confidence with Phonics.

Rocket Phonics | The English Alphabetic Code | A guide for parents, carers and families

This short video for parents, carers and families explains what the English alphabetic code is and how we teach it through the Rocket Phonics SSP programme. Please feel welcome to post questions in the comments :-)

Reception blending lesson demo | Using Pupil Practice Booklets in Reading Planet Rocket Phonics

Reading Planet Rocket Phonics author Abigail Steel teaches a Reception Week 7 blending lesson for /e/ using Pupil Practice Booklet 1. Reading Planet Rocket Phonics is a DfE approved SSP programme aligned to Letters and Sounds by expert Abigail Steel. Out now for Reception and Year 1 (age 4-6) with Next Steps for Year 2 (age 6-7).

Pronunciation of phonics sounds in Reading Planet Rocket Phonics: Pink A/Phonics Phase 2

In this short video, you'll hear how every phonics sound (or grapheme-phoneme correspondence) in colour band Pink A/Phonics Phase 2 is pronounced. You'll also hear a word(s) for each sound so you can place the sound in context. The flashcards featured are taken from the Reading Planet Rocket Phonics SSP programme.

Pronunciation of phonics sounds in Reading Planet Rocket Phonics: Pink A/Phonics Phase 2

In this short video, you'll hear how every phonics sound (or grapheme-phoneme correspondence) in colour band Pink B/Phonics Phase 2 is pronounced. You'll also hear a word(s) for each sound so you can place the sound in context. The flashcards featured are taken from the Reading Planet Rocket Phonics SSP programme.

Pronunciation of phonics sounds in Reading Planet Rocket Phonics: Red A/Phonics Phase 3

In this short video, you'll hear how every phonics sound (or grapheme-phoneme correspondence) in colour band Red A/Phonics Phase 3 is pronounced. You'll also hear a word(s) for each sound so you can place the sound in context. The flashcards featured are taken from the Reading Planet Rocket Phonics SSP programme.

Pronunciation of phonics sounds in Reading Planet Rocket Phonics: Red B/Phonics Phase 3

 

Pronunciation of phonics sounds in Reading Planet Rocket Phonics: Yellow/Phonics Phase 3-4

In this short video, you'll hear how every phonics sound (or grapheme-phoneme correspondence) in colour band Yellow/Phonics Phase 3-4 is pronounced. You'll also hear a word(s) for each sound so you can place the sound in context. The flashcards featured are taken from the Reading Planet Rocket Phonics SSP programme.

Pronunciation of phonics sounds in Reading Planet Rocket Phonics: Blue/Phonics Phase 4-5 Part 2

In this short video, you'll hear how every phonics sound (or grapheme-phoneme correspondence) in colour band Blue/Phonics Phase 4-5 is pronounced. You'll also hear a word(s) for each sound so you can place the sound in context. The flashcards featured are taken from the Reading Planet Rocket Phonics SSP programme.

Pronunciation of phonics sounds in Reading Planet Rocket Phonics: Green/Phonics Phase 5 Part 2

In this short video, you'll hear how every phonics sound (or grapheme-phoneme correspondence) in colour band Green/Phonics Phase 5 is pronounced. You'll also hear a word(s) for each sound so you can place the sound in context. The flashcards featured are taken from the Reading Planet Rocket Phonics SSP programme.