1. Reading in reception

2. Reading materials for home support
Talkabout cards
Sequencing cards
Reading books
Sound boxes
Tricky word/HFW games
Please date when you have read with your child in the reading record book.

3. Understanding + word recognition

4. Reading materials used for understanding, speaking and listening
Good understanding and speaking & listening skills are key to good reading development!
Encourage full sentences when answering questions in the talk about cards/textless books/sequencing cards.
Develop their understanding of cause and effect using ‘because’.

5. Blending and segmenting- Phonics (sounds letters make)
Blending Gym Time
Segmenting What’s in the bag?
Blending for reading sound boxes
Segmenting for spelling

6. Sounds – Pronunciations and actions!
s a t p i n m d g o c k ck e u r h b f ff l ll ss

7. Sound boxes

8. Tricky words/HFW words

9. Captions

11. Initial sounds and picture clues
Not every word can be sounded out! We must use the pictures and think about the initial sound. It’s a good idea to look through the pictures first to help with vocabulary. Don’t forget to point to the words!

13. Any questions?