Pictophone Reference Sheet - Resource

The Pictophone Reference Sheet is a valuable resource for educators and students involved in the All Aboard Phonics programme, covering Phases 2-5. Pictophones are unique visual representations of phonemes that aim to make the process of learning to decode more engaging and effective for pupils. Each pictophone is associated with a specific phoneme, grapheme(s), and practical examples to illustrate its use in words. For instance, the pictophone named 'Seal with a Wheel' represents the phoneme /s/ and is associated with graphemes such as , , , and , with examples including 'sat', 'hiss', 'science', and 'cell'. This method of teaching phonics through vivid imagery helps to cement the connection between sounds and their written forms, making it easier for students to grasp the fundamentals of reading and writing.

Further examples from the sheet include 'Astronaut Being Taught' for the phoneme /a/ with the grapheme as in 'cat', and 'Toad About to Explode' for the phoneme /t/ with the grapheme as in 'tin'. The resource provides a comprehensive list of such pictophones, each with a creative name, corresponding phoneme, grapheme(s), and word examples to demonstrate their usage. This includes more complex sounds such as 'Sheep in a Jeep' for the phoneme /sh/, represented by graphemes like , , , , and , with examples 'ship', 'chef', 'special', 'session', and 'action'. By associating phonemes with memorable characters and scenarios, the Pictophone Reference Sheet serves as an essential tool for enhancing phonetic understanding in young learners.