Establish phonetical understanding

Introduce phonetic concepts such as letter sounds and phonetic patterns

Use visual aids such as phonic charts or flashcards to help the children associate letters with their corresponding sounds

Provide children with opportunities to apply their phonetic knowledge to read words

Model identifying individual phonemes within words

Use manipulatives like letter tiles and magnetic letters to build words sound by sound

Create opportunities for children to break down words into their component sounds orally and visually 

Gradually increase the difficulty of blending and segmenting activities

Tailor the phonetic instructions to support and accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities

Implement grouping strategies to allow the children learn at the correct pace

Utilise the learning environment to support individual children’s development of phonetic awareness 

E.g. Phonic activities in the book corner 

Implement regular formative assessment to identify individual strengths and gaps in children’s knowledge and skills

Plan phonics lessons to target and close specific gaps

Analyse assessment data to track progress over time and inform groupings