PHONICS PLAY BY BROLLY JUNIORS
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What Is Phonics? A Simple Guide for Parents
Phonics connects the sounds in spoken words with the letters or groups of letters used to write them. Children use these connections to read and spell unfamiliar words.
Read the guide →Letter Names vs Letter Sounds
A letter name identifies the written letter. A letter sound helps you read a word. For example, the English name of m is “em”, but the sound at the start of mat is /m/.
Read the guide →How to Practise Blending at Home
Blending means joining spoken sounds to read a word. Start with a few familiar letter sounds and one short word, such as sat, rather than a long list.
Read the guide →CVC Words: Examples and Activities
CVC means consonant–vowel–consonant. Simple English words such as cat, mat, sat, sun and dog provide useful short examples for sound-by-sound practice.
Read the guide →Digraphs vs Blends: A Parent-friendly Comparison
A digraph uses two letters to represent one sound, such as sh in ship. In a consonant blend, the individual sounds remain audible, such as s and t in stop.
Read the guide →English Phonics Practice for French-speaking Families
Use French to make the activity clear, then keep the listening and word practice in English. You can support your child without needing to model every English sound yourself.
Read the guide →A LITTLE PRACTICE. A BIG ADVENTURE.
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