We are delighted to announce that our books for older, struggling readers are now on Accelerated Reader in the UK. The Magic Belt is in the process of having a quiz developed. This is great news as it combines decoding and comprehension! Who says that decoding and comprehension are incompatible?
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New Dandelion Hot Dots cards for vowel spellings
Phonic Books have teamed up with Learning Resources to create two new Hot Dots boxes of reading and comprehension exercises. The reader decodes those tricky vowel spellings at word, caption and text level. The stories are linked to Dandelion Readers Level 1 and 2 series which teach alternative spellings for vowel sounds. The Hot Dots pen gives children […]
Read MoreDo we really need more phonic games?
Phonic Books have designed Dandelion Board Games which focus on one phoneme at a time. Read here why this is helpful to children learning to read.
Read MoreSpeed reading exercises – free downloads
Here are some free speed reading exercises on the Sounds-Write website: http://www.sounds-write.co.uk/pdf-downloads.aspx
Read MoreHow to re-engage your pupils in reading – part 2
Melanie Creach of Top Notch Teaching reviews the Phonic Books range of decodable books for older, struggling and reluctant readers. How To End The Reading Book Struggle (And Engage Your Students In Reading Again) Part Two
Read MoreHow to Teach Children to Read by Top Notch Teaching
Melanie Creach of Top Notch Teaching explains ‘How to Teach Children to Read’: How To Teach Children To Read
Read MoreDo we really need more phonic games?
Phonic Books Ltd has collaborated with TTS to create 5 new packs of reading games. But who needs more phonic games? Educational catalogues are packed with phonic games! What is different about these new games?
Read MoreSneak preview of new Dandelion Board games
Phonic Books have collaborated with TTS and in creating new phonic board games that help children practice and consolidate vowel spellings that many children struggle with. The games are linked to our Dandelion Series so the characters and stories set a context for the games. What is different about these board games? Drawing on our […]
Read MoreIndependent review of Dandelion Readers in Teach Primary
Here is an independent review of Dandelion Readers, Level 2, that introduces alternative vowel spellings. It can be found in the recent Teach Primary magazine just published and online in their Tried and Tested reviews http://www.teachprimary.com/ Here is a summary for busy teachers: Verdict: Value for money Dandelion Readers are used in 40 countries around the world and […]
Read MoreIndependent review of Dandelion Readers by John Dabell of Teach Primary
Here is an independent review of Dandelion Readers Level 2 set. This set of 14 books introduces 2-3 alternative spellings for vowel sounds (Phase 5 of Letters and Sounds). http://www.teachprimary.com/tried_and_tested/view/dandelion-readers
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