Sh And Word That End In Y. Read 'Kim At The Shop’ & Write Sentences (3 +) - Teacher Notes

The 'Kim at the Shop' exercise is an engaging teaching resource designed to help children grasp the 'sh' sound, as well as words that end with the letter 'y'. It provides a hands-on approach where students can read the story aloud and then actively participate in reconstructing the narrative using a sentence maker. This activity not only reinforces the target sounds but also encourages the development of sentence construction skills. Children can cut out words and rearrange them into sentences, or they can lay out their newly formed sentences on a table, allowing them to see the structure and flow of the story they have created.

Guinea Pig Education's philosophy is that learning to read should be a swift and straightforward process. With their innovative Pre Reader Work Packs, they aim to equip children with the necessary phonics skills to decode approximately 80% of English words within six months to a year. These packs focus on teaching initial sounds and vowel sounds through phonics, providing children with the tools to work out words independently. The remaining 20% of words are learned through recognition and repetition. The packs include a sentence maker to assist children in forming sentences and are supplemented with fun word games like snap and bingo to make the learning process enjoyable. The structure of the course is cumulative, with each new sound building on the previous ones, and it encourages daily practice until the child is comfortable with the material.