From tomorrow I will attempt to teach my 5yr old synthetic phonics using the techniques of @ParkerPhonics. I’ll aim to post some regular honest feedback on how we’re progressing... (more)

Today she decorated her own “word box”. Once she successfully decodes a word, we’ll write it on an index card and it will go in the box for revision ...

Of the stage one letter-sounds a, e, i, o, u and m, n, s she’s got all but ‘u’ down pat. I’m wondering if ‘u’ is a particularly challenging letter-sound to learn? Anyway, wish us luck!