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Phonics & Reading

Develop decoding, fluency, vocabulary and confident reading through curriculum-aligned lessons and word activities.

3 lessons 3 games Years 1–6

Year 1

Phonics and BlendingEnglish · I can blend sounds to read a word.Common Exception WordsEnglish · I can read and spell tricky words.

Year 2

Reading FluencyEnglish · I can read a short passage smoothly and clearly.

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Read little and often. Let the child reread familiar text to build fluency and confidence.

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