Why LearnPhonics!
Simple and effective
In this scheme all the lessons are structured exactly the same - meaning you will not have to scour over endless confusing and complex lesson plans, or spend time cutting and laminating tons of resources! All that is needed for every lesson is a set of flashcards and the children to have a pencil and a writing book! The repeated lesson structure gives clarity and confidence to both children and teachers.
Coverage
The order in which the sounds and tricky words are learned matches the progression of the Junior Learning reading books and covers all of the major GPCs. This means that by the end of Year 1, every child should have the knowledge to decode books that meet their Age Related Expectations and pass the Year 1 Phonics Check.
Reading and writing skills
Through the LearnPhonics! programme, the children also learn the technical side of literacy. This daily teaching of reading and writing skills means that English and other lessons can focus more on the compositional skills whilst LearnPhonics! takes care of the transcriptional element of reading and writing.
The LearnPhonics! scheme of work matches perfectly to the Junior Learning reading books. Use the code LEARNPHONICS at checkout to receive your 20% discount!
For orders outside of the UK please send your order through by email to admin@learnphonics.co.uk
Junior Learning
Vocal Actions
Every sound is taught with a ‘Vocal Action’ (VA). This is usually rhyme or catchphrase which goes along with an action for each sound. This appeals to all aural, oral and kinetic learners and is an excellent tool for recalling sounds. The children find the Vocal Actions very entertaining and they really help to engage and focus their attention.
Video Demos
The use of QR codes to give access to instant video demos of the Vocal Actions to give teachers confidence in their teaching and ensures consistency throughout the school.
Teacher Workload
One of the most favourable aspects of LearnPhonics! for teachers is that no extra resources are needed, the lesson plans are so simple there is no need to read in advance.
Deeper Understanding
Any moment when the understanding of the sound can be taken to a deeper level is indicated in red with the letters ‘DU’ (Deeper Understanding). These ‘Deeper Understanding’ points facilitate class discussions about the learning, and give children more information and background about the sounds. LearnPhonics! aims to help children understand sounds, not just 'learn' them. Children need to be able to engage with sounds in order to have a strong understanding of them, so it is crucial to this programme that these discussions take place.
Keep Up Sessions
Any gaps in learning can be easily bridged through the simple Keep Up sessions to ensure that no child is falling behind.
Assessment
Assessment and progress is easy to track and monitor using our Excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet is formatted with a colour code that help teachers identify where there are gaps in knowledge and which pupils need targeting for extra support. The assessment will also work as a guide on how to group children into reading groups based on their knowledge.
Flipcharts
The scheme is accompanied with a simple ActivInspire flipchart to support teaching and learning and to again reduce workload for teachers. If your school does not use ActivInspire, the trial version can be downloaded here for free and will support the LearnPhonics! flipcharts.
Displays
LearnPhonics! is complete with fun and colourful displays for children to refer to in their daily learning. These can be downloaded from the resources section when you subscribe!
Training
A complete training package is included with the scheme. There are a series of videos with full and detailed explanations on each aspect of LearnPhonics! ensuring that teachers and leaders are confident in using the scheme. If further training is required you can get in touch to organise one to one zoom sessions.
Parental Involvement
To ensure that children are recieving support from home to help embed their learning - LearnPhonics! provides weekly handout sheets with information of the learning taking place at school. The sheets provide words and sentences that parents can practice reading and writing with their children.
Letter Formation
Letter formation is taught separately through the use of fun visuals and mnemonics. Displays and daily letter formation sheets are included.