Nursery Phase 1 Phonics

Phase 1 phonics is a vital stage in early literacy development, focusing on developing children's listening skills and understanding of sounds. Here are some ideas to support your child at home:

1. Sound Games: Engage your child in sound hunts around the house, encouraging them to identify and imitate everyday noises, such as a dog barking or a doorbell ringing. This helps develop their auditory discrimination.

2. Rhythm and Rhyme: Share nursery rhymes and songs. Encourage your child to clap along to the rhythm or make up their own rhymes. This promotes phonemic awareness and a love for language.

3. Playing with Words: Use alliteration to make it fun – for example, "Silly snakes slither." This can help children recognise the initial sounds in words.

4. Story time Together: Read stories aloud, emphasising different sounds and asking your child to join in. Discuss the pictures and sounds they can hear to enhance their comprehension.