We are currently focusing on Phase 3 phonics within the Government Letters and Sounds programme. Attached is a simplified version of the Phase 3 teaching sequence, phase 2, 3 and 4 sound mats as well as tricky word lists to cover all of the phonic teaching across the phases.
This week’s focus is:
| Sound Focus | Explanation |
| ear air ur (revisit) | ‘ear’ as in year, near, tear, beard ‘air’ as in air, fair, hair, pair ‘ur’ as in turn, hurt, surf |
| Phase 3 Tricky words | These are words that cannot be sounded out. Please see attached tricky word PDF |
Useful websites to support your child with their phonics:
(To support the children’s online safety, please monitor whilst being used)
https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/resources
https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/forestPhonics/index.html
Thank you for your continued support.
Miss Baker and Mr Ladlow