WELCOME…

…to the teaching of phonics and reading

in EYFS

Aims of the session:• Explain briefly how reading is taught at

The Latimer

• Demonstrate how phonics plays an important role in the teaching of early reading

• Share ideas about how you can support the development of reading at home

• Address any ‘fears’ and overcome any phobias on phonics!

Modelled readingShared readingGuided reading

Individual + home readingThe teaching of PHONICS

How do we teach your child to read at school?

The teaching of systematic phonics is a technique used to teach children to read and write. In this method, children are taught to tune into the sounds in words and to link these sounds to the letters or letter groups that represent them.

So, what is phonics?!

• Children have 20 minute phonic sessions every day

• These sessions are organised in a way that allows children to…

- practise previously learnt skills . - learn new sounds - use these new sounds in reading or . writing• Each session finishes with the children

using one of these skills

Our phonics sessions…

This is where the child says all the sounds in a word and pushes them

together - blends them….

What is ‘blending?’

fish

c a t

toad

t-oa-d

Some words we can not sound out.

We call these words ‘tricky, high-frequency words.’

the gowas

Of course…

to are

myheyou

• The appropriate way that books should be handled and read

• Talking about and describing the different elements of the story such as characters, settings and main events

• Understanding what is happening in the story and why

• Looking at the use of language by the author and pictures by the illustrator

• Reading a range of different text types, in the environment as well as in books

Reading is much more than just phonics:

Top tips!

Supporting your child’s reading at homeDon’t rush your child through the school readers – practise, practise, practise is the key!:

1st read: Look through the story and talk about what is . happening and who the characters are in each of the . Pictures.

2nd read: Child decodes and reads “like a robot”.

3rd read: Child builds confidence and starts to understand . what’s happening.

4th read: Child develops fluency and expression while reading – . and begins to really understand the text.

5 & 6th read: Child perfects reading and understanding.

Top tips!WHEN LISTENING TO YOUR CHILD READ....

• If your child gets stuck on a word:

Encourage them to use their phonic knowledge or the picture to help them.Read the rest of the sentence, can they ‘work out’ what the word could be?

• Discuss with your child the different elements of the story.

Supporting your child’s reading at home…

Please, please, please

To take as much time as possible

to enjoy reading with your child in as many different

forms as possible!!!

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU CAN DO TO HELP YOUR CHILD TO LEARN TO READ IS…

Please come and askif you still have any

questions / concerns!

Thank-you!

Children make more progress when they learn with their parents. All children make more progress with informed parental support.Children of parents who take an active interest in their schooling make greater progress than other children.

‘Reading is a basic life skill. It is a cornerstone for a child's success in school, and, indeed,

throughout life. Without the ability to read well, opportunities for personal fulfilment and job

success inevitably will be lost.’ -- Becoming a Nation of Readers:

The Report of the Commission on Reading

Working Together