Learn The Initial Phonic Sounds 'j, y, z, qu, l' (3 years +) - Teacher Notes

The "Learn The Initial Phonic Sounds 'j, y, z, qu, l' (3 years +)" teacher notes outline an innovative educational approach provided by Guinea Pig Education, which aims to teach children reading skills swiftly, within six months to a year. The Pre Reader Work Packs are designed for non-readers to start with, focusing on phonics—the sounds that make up words. These packs provide children with the foundational tools to decode approximately 80% of words in the English language, with the remaining 20% learned through recognition and repetition.

The material within the packs is structured to introduce children to initial sounds such as 'b', 'd', and vowel sounds like the 'a' in 'c...a...t'. Through engaging activities, children practise blending these sounds to form words and eventually construct sentences using a sentence maker. The packs are user-friendly, offering clear instructions for adults working with individual children or groups. They include fun word games like snap and bingo to enhance the learning experience. Children are encouraged to personalise the material with their own drawings and to repeat exercises until they become familiar with the words. The course is systematic, with each new phonic sound building upon the previous ones, ensuring a thorough grounding in reading fundamentals.