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Phonics

In Reception we learn phase 2 and phase 3 phonics. We may move onto phase 4 towards the end of the year. It is important to know the letters of the alphabet, but in reading we teach the sounds of the letters rather than the letter names. We can then blend these sounds together to say a word,

e.g. s-a-t -----> sat! We learn phonics through a scheme called ‘Phonics bug’ and also through sound boxes.

Phonics - Phase 2 and 3 sound mats

Phonics - Phase 4 and 5 sound mats

Jolly phonics - Phase 2

Jolly Phonics - Phase 3

Alphabet letter names and phonics sounds...

Phonics - Learn to Read | Alphablocks

Alphablocks videos.

Cursive handwriting

Cursive Handwriting: How to Write the Alphabet

This is a cursive writing demonstration video showing how to write the letters of the alphabet in their precursive form.

Simple sentences

High Frequency words

These are 45 words to learn to read and write by the end of Reception. They are called high frequency words, because we use them so often. Your child will be able to move up the word bands on our 'reading rocket' and ‘spelling rocket’. Once all of the words have been learned, your child will 'land on the moon' and can choose a prize from the prize box! Many of the high frequency words are 'tricky' words which you cannot 'sound out'. They are 'sight' words which your child will learn to read.

Reception High Frequency words

Reception High Frequency Word - Flashcards

Reception High Frequency Words - Handwriting

High Frequency words - Bands 1 - 10

High Frequency words - Bands 11 - 20

High Frequency words - Bands 21 - 30

High Frequency Words - Phase 2

High Frequency Words - Phase 3

The Reading Machine 1

Practise blending phonic sounds to read words.

The Reading Machine 2

Practise blending phonic sounds to read words.

Practise Blending Sounds for Reading - CVC Words

Sound boxes

Sound box table

Sound box powerpoint

Soundbox words powerpoint.pptx