Phonics Screening Check

The Phonics Screening Check is fast approaching! This is a short, one-to-one check that children complete. It assesses how well they can use their phonics skills to read words, including both real words and “alien” (nonsense) words. The check helps us to see how confident children are at decoding using the sounds they have learnt.

To support your child at home, we kindly ask that you read with them at least 4 times a week and record this in their reading record. When reading, please encourage them to:

Spot the special friends (digraphs/trigraphs)
Use Fred Talk (sounding out)
Then read the word smoothly

Here are some fun phonics games you can play at home:

Fred Talk Treasure Hunt – hide objects and say the word in sounds (e.g. “c-a-t”) for your child to blend
Alien Word Game – make up silly words and see if your child can decode them
Sound Spotting – find special friends in books or around the house
Quick Fire Flashcards – practise speed reading sounds and words
Make-a-Word – use magnetic letters or paper to build and read words

Here are some online games:

Thank you for your continued support, it really makes a big difference to your child’s progress!

Miss Merry and Miss Morris

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