Phonics / Letters & Sounds | Free Early Learning Resources for Teachers

A collection of early years lesson plans and ideas to assist with the teaching of phonics and the letters and sounds programme.  You will find many of the documents in this section cover the same topic. This is because we like to provide as much variety as possible:) So if you have a planning document relating to the teaching of phonics / letters and sounds that you would like to share please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you.

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CLL Guide

An overview of how speaking & listening, reading & writing skills can be developed in early years settings.

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Jolly Phonics Planning Phase 1-6

Jolly Phonics Planning Phase 1-6. This resource was submitted by Laura Smith.

lesson plan1 Jolly Phonics Planning Phase 1 6

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L & S Assessment Form

Letters and Sounds Assessment form which can be used as a checklist and progression of skills for every child.

lesson plan1 L & S Assessment Form

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L & S Planning: Phase 1

A series of plans covering phase 1 (Aspects 1-7) of the Letters and Sounds Programme.

lesson plan1 L & S Planning: Phase 1

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Letters & Sounds Activity Tracker

A comprehensive list of activities and games, as suggested in the Letters and Sounds programme.

lesson plan1 Letters & Sounds Activity Tracker

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Letters & Sounds Phase 1

A collection of plans for Phase 1 / Aspect 1 of the Letters & Sounds program covering sound discrimination.

lesson plan1 Letters & Sounds Phase 1

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Literacy Planning for SEN Children

Literacy planning for a small group of SEN children which could easily be adapted if necessary. Includes Jolly Phonic references.

lesson plan1 Literacy Planning for SEN Children

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Phase 5 Planning & Resources

A term’s worth of phonic teaching to introduce spelling alternatives.

lesson plan1 Phase 5 Planning & Resources

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Phonic Scheme of Work

A simple scheme of work, with links to Letters and Sounds, and Jolly Phonics.

lesson plan1 Phonic Scheme of Work

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Phonics Planning Phases 2 & 3

Reception phonics planning for phases 2 and 3 of the Letters and Sounds Programme.

lesson plan1 Phonics Planning Phases 2 & 3

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Phonics Planning: Phase 2-4

Three documents containing planning for phases 2 – 4 of the Letters and Sounds programme.

lesson plan1 Phonics Planning: Phase 2 4

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Phonics Training Handout

A handout on Phonics Training. Includes the principles of synthetic phonics, useful links and practical phonics games.

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