Start of our Phonics Journey - Leigh Academy Dartford

This week the children have begun their phonics journey. Each day they have been learning a new sound together in their groups. We have begun with the sounds m, a, s, d, t and will continue to work through the rest of set 1 sounds throughout this term.

This image shows a "Desktop Speed Sounds Chart" from a phonics program called Read Write Inc. Phonics. The chart is a grid displaying various letters and letter combinations (graphemes) along with corresponding illustrations or "speed sounds" that help children learn to read and write. For example, "a" is paired with a picture of an apple, and "s" is paired with a picture of a snake.

This image shows a classroom setting where a teacher is leading a group of young students. The teacher is standing in front of a whiteboard and pointing to the letter "d," while the children are sitting on a patterned rug, actively participating by raising their hands. A large screen to the right also displays a letter, "S." This appears to be a phonics lesson where the teacher is introducing or reviewing letters and sounds.

The children then had a go at writing it in their phonics books.

This image shows a close-up of a page in a lined notebook. On the left side, there are dates from September, and to the right, a series of letters are written. The letters "m," "a," "s," and "d" are written repeatedly, with some of the letters highlighted in yellow. This appears to be a student's practice work, likely from a phonics lesson, focusing on writing and recognizing specific letters.

This image is a close-up of a different page from a notebook, similar to the one in P3. The letters "m," "a," "s," and "d" are written, with some variations and some highlighted in yellow. Like P3, this looks like a student's practice work, reinforcing the writing of these letters.

During phonics time, the children get to work on a variety of different activities to help their phonics knowledge along with working on their fine motor skills.