Useful Links For More Information On Early Years Learning.
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A very helpful photocopiable explanation of Structured Synthetic Phonics approach to teaching.
http://dsf.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Synthetic-Phonics.pdf
Oxford Owl - Phonics made easy.
http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/home/reading-site/expert-help/phonics-made-easy
Ruth Miskin Training - How to help your child learn to read at home with Read Write Inc. Phonics
http://www.ruthmiskin.com/en/parents/
Oxford University Press - Practice Grammar online.
https://elt.oup.com/student/practicegrammar/?cc=gb&selLanguage=en//
Sound Foundations - Apples and Pears spelling series (for older pupils who can't spell) .
http://www.prometheantrust.org/startspelling.htm
The International Foundation for Effective Reading Instruction (IFERI) - aims to raise standards of literacy in the English language worldwide.
Reading Reform Foundation - dedicated to campaigning for better teaching of reading.
Woodlands Junior School - an excellent school website with lots of educational games and activities.
http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/interactive/literacy.html
phonics4.co.uk - class based and postal synthetic phonics courses for children from 3 to 8 years - Winner of 'Favourite Preschool Class in West Surrey', voted by netmums parents.
Midsomer Norton Primary School - Video clips of children doing Jolly Phonics actions whilst saying the letter sounds.
http://www.midsomernorton.bathnes.sch.uk/phonics.htm
Dyslexia website providing information and practical help for parents of children with reading difficulties.