The Antique Shop: Learn The Phonic Sounds 'que' and 'gue' - Activity Pack

The "Antique Shop" activity pack is an engaging educational resource designed to help children learn the phonic sounds 'que' and 'gue', as in the words "antique" and "catalogue". Through the narrative of a story, children are introduced to these sounds in a context that makes learning more memorable. The story follows a character named Sam, who observes a peculiar transaction at an antique shop involving a grotesque painting and a smartly dressed lady. As Sam watches the woman purchase the painting with a cheque, he muses over the value of art and contemplates his own artistic abilities. The tale concludes with Sam deciding to pursue his interest in football rather than art, providing a light-hearted and relatable scenario for young readers.

The pack is not only a storybook but also a comprehensive phonics-based reading scheme suitable for a wide range of learners, from eager four-year-olds to older children and adults who may find reading challenging. It includes a series of exercises that encourage children to read sentences repeatedly, discuss pictures, and match words and phrases to images to reinforce their understanding of the phonic sounds. The scheme is designed to be easy to use and effective, with a progression through eight books that cover various phonic sounds and word structures. By focusing on phonics, the approach aims to enable children to decode 80% of words and promotes fast progress in reading fluency.