1. Aims of the session… -Understand how we teach phonics -Develop an understanding of the stages children go through to learn to read and write confidently -Gain a greater understanding of early reading -Have an insight into how we assess your child -Develop an understanding of how to help your child at home

2. The Importance of Phonics Research shows that when phonics is taught in a structured way – starting with the easiest sounds and progressing through to the most complex – it is the most effective way of teaching young children to read. Almost all children who receive good teaching of phonics will learn the skills they need to tackle new words. They can then go on to read any kind of text fluently and confidently, and to read for enjoyment.

3. 5 Basic Skills 1. Learning the letter sounds 2. Letter formation 3. Blending 4. Identifying sounds in words 5. Tricky words

4. 42 Letter Sounds 1. Learning the letter sounds

5. Digraphs (two letters making one sound) 1. Learning the letter sounds

6. Digraph with Two Sounds: ‘oo’ This is the ‘oo’ Sound Sheet from The Phonics Handbook. 1. Learning the letter sounds

7. Alternative Vowel Sounds Introduced as:Alternatives taught later: (rain) (play) (flame) (feet) (boat) (leaf) (snow) (bone) (these) 1. Learning the letter sounds

8. Letter Formation -Gross and Fine motor skill activities. -Dough Disco -In the air, painting, on the board, over dotted lines… 2. Letter Formation

9. Blending 3. Blending

10. Writing (identifying sounds in words) 4. Identifying sounds in words

11. Reading Tricky Words 5. Tricky words

12. Independent Writing

14. Our Phonics Groups…

15. Early Reading

16. Book Bands Lilac: Pre reading books – books with no words.

18. How can I help my child to understand what they are reading? Reading Comprehension Example Questions: Look at the cover, what do you think the book might be about? What, Why and How questions. What is going to happen on the next page. Talk about what the characters are feeling or thinking, always refer to their face so the children can interpret their expressions. Why did ……… do this? What made ……………… sad?

19. Pie Corbett’s ‘Talk for Writing’

21. How we assess your child… Development matters Pages 29-30

22. Things you can do at home… -Reading in real life situations (shopping, reading food labels, lists, instructions, posters and special offers to find information).

23. Useful Websites www.oxfordowl.co.uk (phonics made easy) www.phonicsplay.co.uk (phase 2 games) www.familylearning.org.uk (phonics) www.letters-and-sounds.co.uk (phase 2 games) www.ictgames.co.uk (literacy)

24. Thank you for attending this evening, if you have any questions please feel free to speak to a member of the EYFS team.