Phonics: The Easy Way

by Annis Garfield

Clear and comprehensive, this is the only book for parents that includes and explains the new government guidelines in detail. There has been a shake-up in the way children are taught to read in primary schools in England. The government has accepted a review that backs the use of a method known as "synthetic phonics," where children are taught letter sounds (c-a-t spells cat), not the names of letters (cee-ay-tee), before they move onto simple books. Phonics is already used in a lot of schools, but not necessarily in a systematic or prescriptive way. These changes—which are being introduced at the end of 2007—will mean that all children will be taught this way before the age of five. A Reading Guide for Parents ties in to this new government literacy strategy and is a core guide to help you to teach your child to read using phonics. It follows the latest recommendations of the DFES and the Primary National Strategy, reflecting the new, fundamentally changed, teaching guidelines.

224 pages, Paperback

First published September 25, 2007

Reviews

[Clare · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brilliant guide for teaching children to read. I read this for work mainly but have actually gained some useful tips to use with my nephew. I would definitely recommend.

[Michael Rowley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book. A useful and welcome book that helps adults teach, and kids learn, reading. Note that the author is British — some of the pronunciations and vocabulary words are not common for Americans.

Clever, detailed, and practical. I love this book.

[Arbaweya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice