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Everything you need to support your child

We know helping with reading at home can sometimes feel tricky.
That’s why we’ve created a series of short, bite-sized videos to explain phonics simply.
Scroll down for more free resources and easy ways to help your child grow in confidence and love reading.

1. What is phonics and why does it matter?

Explains what phonics is, why children learn it today, how it differs from past methods, and why it underpins all reading and spelling.

2. What is Monster Phonics?

An introduction to the Monster Phonics characters, colour-coding system, and teaching method used in schools.

3. How to say the sounds

Demonstrates how to pronounce sounds clearly at home, using pure sounds to avoid confusion.

4. Learning Sounds (GPCs)

Breaks down phonemes and graphemes, explains key terminology, and shows the Monster Phonics teaching order.

5. Blending and Segmenting

Shows how children blend sounds to read and segment to spell, with everyday activities to support at home.

6. Tricky Words and High-Frequency Words

Explains tricky words, why some parts are hard to sound out, and how Monster Phonics makes them easier to learn.

Pure Sounds Video

A clear demonstration of all the pure sounds so you can hear and practise them correctly with your child.

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