1. Christ Church EYFS Reading

5. Sharing books Sharing stories and information books
Reading using voices etc
Shared reading
Talking about stories
Sequencing stories
Characters/setting
Develop vocabulary/language/
understanding
Enjoyment of stories
Using books to find out.
Home and at school

6. Can you read this?

7. Letters and Sounds Jolly phonics Hearing letter sounds
Pronouncing sounds

8. Phonics

9. Phonics
Blending VC/CVC/CCVC/CVCC
Reading split diagraphs
Alternatives

10. Phonics Reading High frequency words (incld tricky words)
Sight reading

11. Blending Blending VC a + t = at Blending CVC c + a + t = cat
Blending with diagraphs
sh + o + p = shop
f + i + sh = fish
Blending with triagraphs
n + igh + t =night
b + ear + d = beard

12. Blending Blending CVCC t + e + n + t = tent ten + t = tent
Blending CCVC
p + r + a + m = pram
pr + a + m = pram
pr + am + pram

13. Blending Split diagraphs m a k e l i k e j o k e t u b e Alternatives
ee = ea
er = ir
ai = ay

14. Phonics at home Practise finding sounds
Practise saying sounds – different order/places
Practise lots and lots
- recognition at speed
- embed knowledge
- develop fluency

15. Reading words High Frequency words – Key words Can be blended
am in got can this with see
High frequency words – Tricky words
Can’t be blended
the to no he was you they

16. Reading words Practise reading words – blending/by sight
Practise finding words – hunt, in other books

17. Reading sentences Putting words together to read sentences.
Re read sentences
Remembering sentences
Developing speed and fluency
Answering questions about the sentences

18. Other reading strategies
Using pictures
Grammar of the sentence
Choosing words that make sense
Using expression to develop understanding
Reading punctuation

19. Reading Books Practise the above skills Guided reading
Re reading books
Talking about pictures
Answering questions
Making predictions

21. Learning at Home Reading
Reading to your child
Practise reading school book
Talking about books
The same book can be read and revisited
Practise sounds
Practise reading words – blending and sight
Borrow books from the library
Reading apps/websites
Practise lots and lots.

22. Home/School Books changed once a week
Library books chosen by children – from this term not a library session
Words and sounds sent home as they are taught at school
Books sent home at different times for different children
Keep books in packet in bag
Write in diary
Teach respect for books – book bags/school books

25. Phonics Segmenting VC/CVC Writing VC/CVC
Spelling High frequency words (incld tricky words)
Look, say, cover, write, check.

26. Physical
Gross motor
Fine motor

28. Gross Motor Strength in upper body – shoulders/upper arm Climbing
Balancing
Throwing and catching
Skipping
Swimming
Dancing
Ribbons and scarves
Big paintbrushes and water

29. Fine Motor Play dough Bubble wrap Tweezers Posting Pegs Sponge play
Threading
Peg boards
Paint
Colouring/Dot to Dot
Cutting

30. Pencil grip

31. Letter formation

33. Communication and language
Talking
Reading – explaining meanings of new words
Asking questions
Modelling words/phrases/tenses/sentences
Pronunciation of words
Speaking in clear sentences

35. How to write a sentence Model write sentences during shared writing
Think it
Say it
Count it
Write it
Check it

36. Learning at Home Writing
Writing sounds – Ipad,chalks, white boards,foam etc
Practise writing words – sounding out/from memory
Spelling – look, say , cover, write check
Sentence starters

37. Websites www.phonics play.co.uk www.highfrequencywords.org