The much awaited workbooks that complement the Moon Dogs Set 1 and Set 2 are now in stock. These workbooks support the reading books which introduce the sounds of the alphabet, adjacent consonants and consonant digraphs. They include activities which develop the underlying skills needed for reading and spelling. A great resource for older, beginner readers […]
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Articles specific to Phonic Books including noteworthy announcements and any events we may attend or have already attended.
Phonic Books is sponsoring literacy tuition at the Bloomfield Learning Centre
Phonic Books is sponsoring a pupil for 1 year literacy tuition at the Bloomfield Learning Centre. This will be 1:1 weekly lessons. The pupil will receive lessons by a qualified SpLD trained teacher working at his/her level, progressing at his/her own pace. These lessons make a huge difference to a child’s future. This a fantastic way to help a […]
Read MorePhonic Books delivers books and resources to nursery in Namibia
I had the wonderful opportunity to visit Namibia this year. It is a fantastic place with wonderful people and breath-taking landscapes and amazing wildlife. English is the national language spoken after the various local languages and dialects. Here is a picture of a local village nursery with their nursery teachers. They have nothing. A shack and […]
Read MorePhonic Books in Madrid, British Education Fair 22-23 October
Wendy and Patricia represented Phonic Books in Madrid at the British Education Fair 22-23 October 2013. This event it organised by the British Council and UK Trade and Investment. With the growing number of English speaking and bilingual schools in Spain, there is increasing interest in the Educational products produced in the UK. See you there!
Read MoreHigh expectations and quality teaching – see St George’s SATs results
St. George’s is a primary school in Wandsworth, South London, in an area of deprivation. See the fantastic results of high expectations and investment in quality teaching. Also, great school leadership. By the way, in St. George’s all the staff were trained in the Sounds-Write Reading and Spelling programme and uses Dandelion Books as their decodable reading […]
Read MoreGreat to meet teachers, Sencos and TAs at Islington TES SEN show
It was great to meet and talk to so many teachers, Sencos and TAs who came to the Islington TES SEN show. So many dedicated teachers! Wonderful professionals devoted to helping SEN pupils! This is our favourite exhibition! Our display of the new Moon Dogs series and Tami and Wendy having a chat on the stand.
Read MoreWho’s afraid of dictation?
Phonic Books has just published a new workbook , the ‘Dandelion Book of Dictation’. It consists of dictation and punctuation exercises which follow the progression of the Dandelion Books reading scheme, Units 1-20. Yes, we love dictation. It is a really useful way to get children to practise spelling words and sentences as they develop their reading. It […]
Read MoreAlba Series reviewed in the DSF Bulletin
The Dyslexia – SPELD Foundation’s publication ‘The bulletin’, Autumn 2013, has just published an article reviewing the ‘Alba’ reading series. I have scanned it – but the print is a bit small so here is the summary: “As with the very popular existing catch-up readers produced by Phonic Books, this series will develop reading skills and confidence through […]
Read MoreMoon Dogs Series – do we really need another phonic series?
Some may question the need for yet another phonic series. Well, the Moon Dogs series is different. It really offers the older, struggling reader a chance for a fresh start from the very beginning. And I mean – the VERY beginning. This series is aimed at older pupils who, mid-programme you discover, do not know the […]
Read MoreNew Moon Dog Series for older, struggling readers now available
We are delighted to announce that the new Moon Dog Series for older, struggling readers is now in stock! This brand new series is designed for older pupils who need to secure the sounds of the alphabet at CVC level text. The series includes two sets of eight books. Set 1 introduces the alphabet sounds. Set 2 […]
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