Essential Letters and Sounds

What is Essential Letters and Sounds

ELS-Parent-Presentation.pdf

Please read the information about our phonics programme, which was shared with parents at our Phonics Worksop.

How can I help support my child to learn the pure sounds?

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Pure Sounds

It is important when supporting our children with pronouncing sounds to help them read that we use pure sounds (no 'uh' at the end). Please watch the videos to help you.

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How can I help at home?

Practising the sounds

You can help your child practise the sounds they have been learning at school. Download the charts linked above (under What order are the sounds taught in?) so you can see the list of sounds in the order they’ll be taught. You can show these to your child along with the picture to help them remember.

Blending

After children learn to read some sounds separately, they can start blending them together to form simple words. Take a look at the video below for ideas on how you can practise word blending with your child.

Reading decodable books

Your child will bring home reading books with words that use the sounds they have been learning that week. You may hear these reading books called ‘decodable books’. Use the prompts inside the front and back covers to enjoy the book together and help your child practise reading.