Phonics and Spelling

Useful information to support early reading 

For a full list of the graphemes and tricky words that your child will learn in Reception and Year 1

https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Programme-Overview_Reception-and-Year-1-1.pdf

For a glossary of Phonics terminology

https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/LS-KEY-GUIDANCE-GLOSSARY.pdf

For videos to support pronunciation

https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/resources/for-parents/

Videos to support what ‘Alien Words’ are

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=VtoJZMVgy1I

Websites for Phonics games:

Phonics Play - https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/

Phonic Bloom - https://www.phonicsbloom.com/

Topmarks -  https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/letters-and-sounds