Phonics #76
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Learning Reading through Phonics Learning to read through phonics is like learning to play a game by understanding the controls. Instead of just memorising words as a whole, kids learn to read by breaking words into smaller parts, which are the sounds or "phonics" that letters make. Phonics is like a secret code that helps kids decode words. When they see the letters "c-a-t," they learn that "c" makes the "kuh" sound, "a" makes the "ah" sound, and "t" makes the "tuh" sound. So, they blend those sounds together and say "cat." It's like solving a puzzle! Here a is helpful video Ines shared with me: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrUc1idgzbJ/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Teaching Reading and Writing with Montessori: Montessori inspired ideas you can implement with A - some are more advanced than others.
This is a broad subject. Please let me know what you would like me to dive in within this subject. Also, I have wrote about this before in this issue: https://github.com/bmhco/private/issues/111 Having a dedicated space on his shelf for this before you start would be super helpful https://github.com/bmhco/private/issues/111#issuecomment-1211808109 how/which letters to introduce first: |
Phonics Teaching ProgrammesThis is a big topic and each of these programs has a LOT to offer. The UK government has a process to validate phonics teaching programmes. Here is a list of all the validated programmes. I will go over a few of them that I saw repeatedly while doing this research. I’m leaving the links pertaining to each topic. I will also include Letterland Ines mentioned above and the Project Based Primary phonics masterclass we talked about. LetterlandLetterland was created to teach phonics using a story-based approach. The story logic engages students leading to long term retention of concepts. What's more, Letterland is wonderfully multi-sensory. It activates every learning channel through music, actions, alliteration, movement, song, art, games and role-play. Some of these programs will offer free resources. It should be worth looking into these links first to see if their resources will fit what you are looking for.
This is their phonics online resource All Aboard Learninghttps://allaboardlearning.com/ They have resources designed specifically for homeschooled children. This is their All Aboard Phonics resource They claim the way they differentiate themselves from other phonics programs is due to their “trainertext” approach. They assign the same image for each sound. They then place those images above the text. So now, the child can decode any word. As soon as the letters are a bit confusing, the images above are there to guide them through it.
They also have an app with free resources These are the prices for their UK resources but they do encourage you to email them first to order their free sample pack. Bug Club PhonicsPearson’s Bug Club is a whole-school, phonically based, holistic reading programme that unites online ebooks with printed books to teach and inspire children to read. Just a quick mention that this one looks a lot more structured than the previous programs I've shared here. Bug Club Phonics is a lot more comprehensive as well. It’s very much focused on schools, so their prices are not very accessible. These are some of their prices They don’t offer homeschooled friendly resources. However, they do sell some very affordable online packs like these ones. Junior Learning Letters & SoundsThis one is also teacher focused, but thought I would share because it is one of the only validated programmes to extend from Nursery to Year 2 and is the most comprehensive programme with over 500 decodable readers and 2000 pages of daily lessons. I also like that they break down their phonics program into 6 parts: Phases are phonemic awareness, letter names, phonics, blends, vowel sounds, consonants, and spelling. It's super easy to find the wanted resources on their website. Here are some information on their initial phonic phases: Free resources Raising Little Readershttps://www.projectbasedprimary.com/raising-little-readers Raising Little Readers is a phonics masterclass designed specifically for caregivers, homeschoolers, and anyone educating young children, who want to make sure they are systematically and explicitly laying a solid science and research-backed phonics foundation for their learners Masterclass price and what's included https://projectbasedprimary.thrivecart.com/raising-little-readers/ Included in this course are:
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I can't figure out why but I wrote this in notes and whenver I try to copy-paste to here, it just comes up blank 🤷 
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Thank you for your feedback. Since you guys will be away, I will be able to skim through the book and take notes of the differences/similarities this saturday 👍🏻 |
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I have been writing this feedback for over a week but keep getting interrupted and the it feels 'done' in my head and I forget to post it 🙄 Thanks, that sounds great. |
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Although the book may appear a little uninteresting at first, it does offer a great and logical strategy that can help children become better readers. It requires some structure. In order for it to be effective, the lessons needs to happen every day for about 20 (15-30) minutes. It seems to teach the actual mechanics of reading as opposed to encourage children to guess the words based on the pictures. The book uses a direct instruction method which relies on the adult to lead the lesson by reading a script. I believe it’s more of teacher-centred approach. The advantage here is that it appears to be user-friendly providing brief lessons that seem to be simple and logical. I read a couple of reviews and most people claim that the child will pick up the system half way through the book and make attempts to speak ahead without the adult having to read so much of the script. |
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Found these free lesson plans for phonics: https://www.actionfactor.com/pages/lesson-plans/lesson-plans.html |
A has shown an interest in letters and already loves books.
To support this, I would like to be exposing him to letters and sounds in a more systematic way that doesn't depend on him just memorizing the ABC song 😅
I believe a great way to learn is phonics, rather than actual letters of the alphabet and I think this is what they do in schools now too.
As such I would like to:
Research what learning reading through phonics actually is
Write up an intro here on phonics
Research how kids are taught to read in the Montessori methodology (we have sandpaper letters for example)
Research phonics programs out there (there are probably hundreds out there) and see whether they are accessible (My MIL has suggested she doesn't like Jolly Phonics for example but loves Letterland, but both of these are aimed at schools so probably cost the earth)
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