Below are three videos for your child to access when they are practising the speed sounds. The videos are purposely separated into three in order to support your child at the appropriate level. If you are unsure as to which video to use, please contact me via the learning log or email.

• MTYT Set 1 Speed Sounds: Use this video if your child needs to hear the sounds first and then repeat it after me

• MTYT Set 1 Special friends: Use this video if your child needs to hear the special friends (digraphs) sounds first and then repeat it after me

• Set 1 Speed Sounds: Use this video if your child is confident practising the sounds independently without support

Once you have completed the appropriate speed sound video, please continue with the daily phonics learning video below.

• Review Set 1 sounds

• Blending orally without Speed Sound Cards

  • Fred talk words:

    • f-a-n fan

    • p-e-n pen

    • p-e-g peg

    • n-e-t net

• Blending with Speed Sound Cards

  • Say the word clearly so that your child can hear it i.e., mat

  • Build the word. Say “I need…..” - ask your child to tell you the sound that you need and place the card down so that they can see it. Repeat with all the sounds in the word

  • Point to the sound and say the sounds (m-a-t) then sweep your finger under the word and say the word (mat)

• Read the words (you can write them on paper or a whiteboard or use the teaching video as a reference)

  • Ask the children to say the sounds in Fred talk

  • Say the word out loud running your finger under the word

Learning Objective:

• To help foster mental growth in children by providing opportunities for trying out new ideas, new ways of thinking and problem-solving

• To support process of self expression

• To nurture and encourage creativity in your child

You will need:

• Brown card stock

• Pencil

• Scissors

• Glue

• Gingerbread cookie cutter or template (you can use the "Morning Fun" template)

• Glitter glue, etc.)

• Googly eyes

• Buttons / sequins / brads

• Paper straws or small sticks (ice pop sticks)

• Markers

Learning activity:

• Using the template, support your child to trace around the gingerbread man

• Ask your child to cut it out

• Choosing from a selection of craft materials let your creativity flow and decorate the gingerbread man. You can make a gingerbread lady, sister or brother

• Place on two googly eyes and draw on a smile. Color a pink circle on both sides of the smile

• Create buttons using things like buttons, gems, sequins, stickers or even draw them on

• Finish by gluing on the paper straw to the backside