When we teach phonics in Reception we use Jolly Phonics which includes a story, song and action for each sound learnt to help children associate different things with the sound and so cater for the different learning styles that children have.
A few parents have been asking me for activities they can do at home with their child when we have learnt new sounds. We are going to be sending home some activity sheets that you can colour in and complete with your child if you wish to. They have the new sound and action for you to practise, a picture to colour in which links to the story and song, and it also has some example words for your child to sound out at home and copy writing them so they can put the new sounds into practice.
These are not a compulsory "homework sheet" and you are not expected to hand them back in. They are simply some fun activities that you and your child can do at home if you wish, to help embed their learning.
We currently aim to teach 2 new vowel digraphs a week and so will be handing out 2 activity sheets a week. If you want the previously learnt digraphs (qu, sh, ch, th, ng) then just let me know and I will get copies of these as well. Children in Phase 2 will also be given activity sheets relating to the single letter sounds, and blending these sounds in words.
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