Reading and Phonics
Big Cat E-Books
Not being able to change reading books can make it hard to make sure that they are reading at the right level. We have a solution! We are working with Collins to make sure your child can access the books that they need and keep progressing with their reading. Simply go to their website
Select teacher to sign in and sign in using the following:
User name: parents@harpercollins.co.uk
Password: Parents20!
Here you will be able to access Big Cat E-books. Choose the scheme book level they are at. If you are not sure which that is take a look at the back of their reading book where you will find the information you need.
Amazon E-Books
Amazon has recently made it's library of children's audiobooks free. You are able to filter these by ago so that you can find books appropriate to your child's stage. Give them a try.
Phonics Play
Use this website to play lots of different phonics games linked to the different Phases.
Phonics Play Comics
Phonics Play Comics are decodable comics featuring familiar characters from PhonicsPlay along with some new friends. They are short, simple, silly comics that can be viewed on screen or printed out. They aim to provide opportunities for children to rehearse the precise knowledge and skills that they learn in school each week. Mostly though, they were created to make my own children smile.
Alphablocks
Watch as the letters of the alphabet tell stories and make words using phonics.
Phonics Hero
You can get a 7 day free trial here for synthetic phonics.
Oxford Owl
This is a great website for accessing books that your child can read at their level.
Nursery Rhymes
This website has over 100 traditional nursery rhymes which you can sing at home.
Julia Donaldson & Friends
EXCITING NEWS! #JuliaDonaldson has launched her weekly broadcast every Friday at 4pm.
The star guests on ‘Julia Donaldson & Friends’ this is not one to miss. So get the family together and tune in.
Mr Mc Phonics
Mr Mc recreates phonics sessions as we may do them in school. He also models some lovely phonics games that you can try at home.