Letters & Sounds Phase 1

A collection of resources to help with the teaching of phase 1 of the DFES Letters and Sounds phonics teaching programme.  Includes Varying Syllable Picture Cards,  voice sound cards and teaching cards for words with 2 or 3 Phonemes. Please visit our phonics lesson plan section if you are looking for help planning lessons related to the letters and sounds programme.

The focus of phase one is to: “support linking sounds and letters in the order in which they occur in words, and naming and sounding the letters of the alphabet” (DFES Letters and Sounds Document).

 

A set of flash cards featuring pictures representing various initial sounds.... Initial Sound Flash Cards

Initial Sound Flash Cards

A simple activity ideal to use with a small group of children in phase 1 of the Letters and Sounds p... Letters & Sounds Activity: Distinguish Between Sounds

Letters & Sounds Activity: Distinguish Between Sounds

A simple activity designed to encourage children to recognise and say the sounds p,b and m.... Letters & Sounds Activity: Playing With Songs & Rhymes

Letters & Sounds Activity: Playing With Songs & Rhymes

This document provides an overview of the letters and sounds programme.... Letters and Sounds Introduction & Guidance

Letters and Sounds Introduction & Guidance

This is a comprehensive list of ideas and suggestions for teaching phase 1 of the DFES Letters and S... Letters and Sounds Phase 1 Planning Guidance

Letters and Sounds Phase 1 Planning Guidance

A set of Metal Mike Bingo cards. Each player has a base card with three pictures and a space for the... Metal Mike Phonics Bingo (Simplified Version)

Metal Mike Phonics Bingo (Simplified Version)

A set of picture cards that support the voice sounds exercise within the 'Letters and Sounds' progra... Metal Mike Phonics Picture Cards (New Extended Version)

Metal Mike Phonics Picture Cards (New Extended Version)

A set of 10 picture cards to be used with the voice sounds activity outlined in DFES 'Letters & Soun... Phase 1 Voice Sounds

Phase 1 Voice Sounds

A large banner showing the title of first aspect of the Phase 1 Letters and Sounds programme ‘Envi... Phase 1: Aspect 1 (Environmental Sounds) Banner

Phase 1: Aspect 1 (Environmental Sounds) Banner

A large banner showing the title of the second aspect of the Phase 1 Letters and Sounds programme �... Phase 1: Aspect 2 (Instrumental Sounds) Banner

Phase 1: Aspect 2 (Instrumental Sounds) Banner

A large banner showing the title of the third aspect of the Phase 1 Letters and Sounds programme ‘... Phase 1: Aspect 3 (Body Percussion) Banner

Phase 1: Aspect 3 (Body Percussion) Banner

A large banner showing the title of the fourth aspect of the Phase 1 Letters and Sounds programme �... Phase 1: Aspect 4 (Rhythm and Rhyme) Banner

Phase 1: Aspect 4 (Rhythm and Rhyme) Banner

A large banner showing the title of the fifth aspect of the Phase 1 Letters and Sounds programme ‘... Phase 1: Aspect 5 (Alliteration) Banner

Phase 1: Aspect 5 (Alliteration) Banner

A large banner showing the title of the seventh aspect of the Phase 1 Letters and Sounds programme �... Phase 1: Aspect 6 (Oral Blending and Segmentation) Banner

Phase 1: Aspect 6 (Oral Blending and Segmentation) Banner

A large banner showing the title of the sixth aspect of the Phase 1 Letters and Sounds programme ‘... Phase 1: Aspect 6 (Voice Sounds) Banner

Phase 1: Aspect 6 (Voice Sounds) Banner

Berth Bus, the DfE's phonics character, travels to the zoo and meets lots of different animals along... Phase 1: Bertha Bus Alliteration Activity

Phase 1: Bertha Bus Alliteration Activity

A certificate to celebrate a child successfully completing Phase 1 of the Letters and Sounds program... Phase 1: Editable Certificate

Phase 1: Editable Certificate

A collection of picture cards featuring easily recognisable images of things beginning with each let... Phase 1: Initial Sound Cards

Phase 1: Initial Sound Cards