Introduction

Phonics is a way of learning how to read and write by understanding how sounds work in words.

What are Sounds?

• Every word is made up of sounds.
• Sounds are the smallest parts of words that we can hear.
• For example, the word "cat" has three sounds: /c/ /a/ /t/.

How Sounds Work

• Different letters make different sounds.
• For example, the letter "a" makes the sound /a/ like in "apple".
• When we put sounds together, we can read and write words.

Fun Activity

Try this fun activity: Write down the sounds of the things around you like "b" for "ball" or "d" for "dog".

Remember

• Sounds are the smallest parts of words.
• Different letters make different sounds.
• Putting sounds together helps us read and write words.