Children guide
What is phonics, and when should children start?
Phonics helps children connect English sounds with letters. It is one part of early literacy, and it works best when it matches the child’s readiness.
Sounds before worksheets
Children need to hear, repeat, and play with sounds before worksheets become useful. Good phonics teaching keeps sound, movement, and meaning connected.
Blending and segmenting
Blending helps children read a word from its sounds. Segmenting helps them hear the sounds inside a word and begin spelling.
Readiness matters
Age is only one signal. Attention, comfort with classroom routines, oral vocabulary, and interest in books all matter.
Phonics is not the whole class
Children still need stories, songs, listening, speaking, games, and a teacher who helps them enjoy English.