✨PHONICS ✨ The reading sounds most children get stuck on... By the time children reach Phase 5, reading can suddenly feel much harder. Why? Because they discover that the same sound can be written in different ways. For example: 👉 ai, ay, a-e all make the same sound 👉 ee, ea, e-e can all make the same sound 👉 igh, ie and i-e can all represent the same sound It’s a huge leap from early phonics and one of the reasons some children start to lose confidence with reading. Pause the video and see how many sounds your child can read confidently. ⭐ Can they read them all? ⭐ Which ones do they find tricky? ⭐ How many spellings can they think of for each sound? Save this reel for a quick phonics check and come back to it whenever your child needs a little extra practice. If you’d like more phonics support, you’ll find free guides, videos and our phonics flashcards via the link in my bio. #phonics #readingathome #year1 #reception #earlyreading