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JOLLY PHONICS LETTERS SOUNDS
The Jolly phonics programme is a foundation for the reading
and writing for
children aged 2 to 6 years old. It uses the phonics method of teaching the letter
sounds in a way that is fun and multi-
The five basic skills for reading and writing are:
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Learning the letter sounds
In Jolly phonics the 42 main sounds are taught, not just the alphabet. The sounds are in seven groups. Some sounds are called digraphs, (written with two letters). Each sound has an action which helps the children remember the letter that represent it.
Children should learn each letter by its sound, not its name.
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The letters are not introduced in alphabetical order. The first group (s, a, t,
i, p, n) has been chosen because they make more simple three-
Learning letter formation
Each child will be given the opportunity to develop their fine motor skills (small
hand muscles) at their own pace-
Pre handwriting skills
By providing a fun learning environment and simple exercises children use the pencil
to follow straight, wavy and zigzag lines, moving the pencil to the left and right,
up and down, following curves, waves, shapes and patterns before starting on the
formal alphabet letters. Dot to dots (connect the dots) are the excellent way to
encourage pre-
It is very important that the children sit correctly at the table and hold their pencil in the correct way. The pencil should be held in the "tripod" grip between the thumb and the first two fingers. The grip is the same for the both left and right handed children.
Parents -
Please show your child that reading is an important and enjoyable thing to do. When you read to them, they learn a lot more than just what is happening in the story. They absorb how to hold and handle book, how to turn the pages and how a story can be told. Their curiosity in the words and the pictures are the first steps towards reading. They enjoy guessing what will happen next, and what the pictures will show. They find it fun to anticipate the words and to join in the sections that are repeated. Here are some suggestions on how to read to your children:
- Make sure you have a quiet time and place with no distractions.
- Be comfortable, promote a feeling of closeness.
- Read everyday, ten minutes a day is better that an hour once a month and your child will look forward to your shared reading times.
- Read slowly in a relaxed voice, using as much expression as you can.
- Draw their attention to words that are repeated frequently, and
- encourage them to join in.
- Ask questions -
what do you think will happen next? Why do you think that happened? Give plenty of time for response. - Read lots of different kinds of book-
wordless books, lift the flap books, pop up books, nursery rhyme books, alphabet books. - Help your children to explore picture story books, to recognise and label objects from their own experiences.
- Read their favourite stories to them over and over.
- Find different objects inside and outside of the house, that begin with different sounds.
- Point out letters in signs and in books.
Sharing books with your children every day can became a very happy habit. It will enable them to develop language experience and it will set them on the course for learning to read. You'll probably enjoy it yourself too!
Miss Christine O'Connor
House of Colours Director
