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 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 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 â€... 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 â€... 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 â... 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

A set of bingo cards based around the phonics character Metal Mike, in which the children must match... Phase 1: Metal Mike Bingo

Phase 1: Metal Mike Bingo

Metal Mike is a character from the DfE and is used during phase 1 Aspect 6 of the Letters and Sounds... Phase 1: Metal Mike Picture Cards

Phase 1: Metal Mike Picture Cards

A mask featuring our interpretation of the DfE phonics character Metal Mike, ideal for using during... Phase 1: Metal Mike Robot Mask

Phase 1: Metal Mike Robot Mask