For those of you who have been anticipating the Magic Belt Workbook – there is good news! Two new workbooks are currently in production. They will be available this Autumn. The first of these workbooks is called the Introductory Workbook. It is aimed at older, ‘catch-up’ pupils who have weak sound/letter knowledge. It introduces the […]
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Hurrah! Magic Belt out now!
Hurrah! The Magic Belt series for older, beginner readers is now available. This quest-like series will teach, engage and enthuse older, struggling readers in KS1 and KS2. It is not in our catalogue or on our website yet but if you would like to order ahead of time contact enquiries@phonicbooks.co.uk or call 07711 963355 to get […]
Read MoreMagic Belt Series out in September
Hurrah! At last our new series for beginner, struggling readers is at the printers. It will be ready for pupils in September. This is a prequel to the Totem series. It offers a phonic reading scheme for pupils who would benefit from starting a phonic programme from the very beginning but looks like a quest […]
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Now that the DfE will be allocating £2.5 bn a year to schools to raise achievement of disadvantaged pupils, schools will be looking how to make the best use of these funds. We know that the need is there. Now that funds are available, is it important that they reach the target pupils and – […]
Read MoreDandelion Books chosen as TES ‘Resource of the week’
Our customers have alerted us to the fact that Dandelion Books have been chosen as English ‘Resource of the Week’ (11th May 2012) in the online TES review section. Hurray! To read the review visit: http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/English-Resource-of-the-week-6225721/
Read MoreWorkbook for Units 11-15 now available!
Our long awaited workbook for Units 11-15 is now in print! It introduces the consonant digraphs ch, sh, th, ck, ng and wh. The workbook has lots of activities based on the stories and characters in the books. These include wordbuilding, word and sentence reading, non-word reading, spelling, dicatation, language developoment and comprehension. A great resource for beginner […]
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“Britain has one of the widest and most entrenched education attainment gaps between poor and wealthier children in Europe…. Children from low income backgrounds are half as likely to get five good grades at GCSE as their classmates. … They are more likely to leave school at 16, more likely to become Neets (not in […]
Read MoreNew Workbook for Dandelion Launchers – sneak preview
We are delighted to announce that our new Dandelion Launchers workbook for Units 8-10 is in the last stages of production and will soon be available. This workbook focuses on adjacent consonants. To find out why this may be a useful resource for your pupils click here
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Fluent readers may find it difficult to understand why beginner readers find some words difficult to decode. These are often called ‘tricky words’ – but what’s so tricky about them?
Read MorePip Phonics – Sounds of the alphabet
Pip the Ant, from Dandelion Books, demonstrates the sounds of the alphabet. An interactive animated video clip recommended for beginner readers. Dandelion books are publised by phonicbooks. www.phonicbooks.co.uk
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