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Sounds and patterns

  • How to pronounce new words

    Decoding means to break down new words into sounds that are easier to recognise.

  • The s, a, t, p sounds

    Help the wizards to make words and captions with s, a, t and p in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The i, n, m, d sounds

    Help the wizards to make words and captions with i, n, m and d in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The r sound

    Learn and practice the r sound! Help the wizards to make r words and captions in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The e sound

    Learn and practice the e sound! Help the wizards to make e words and captions in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The c sound

    Learn and practice the c sound! Help the wizards to make c words and captions in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The k sound

    Learn and practice the k sound! Help the wizards to make k words and captions in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The g sound

    Learn and practice the g sound! Help the wizards to make g words and captions in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The l & ll sound

    Learn and practice the l sound and ll sound! Help the wizards to make l and ll words and captions in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The f & ff sound

    Learn and practice the f sound and ff sound! Help the wizards to make f and ff words and captions in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The o sound

    Learn and practice the o sound! Help the wizards to make o words and captions in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The b sound

    Learn and practice the b sound! Help the wizards to make b words and captions in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The u sound

    Learn and practice the u sound! Help the wizards to make u words and captions in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The h sound

    Learn and practice the h sound! Help the wizards to make h words and captions in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The w sound

    Learn and practise the w sound! Help the wizards to make w words and sentences in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The j sound

    Learn and practise the j sound! Help the wizards to make j words and sentences in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The v sound

    Learn and practise the v sound! Help the wizards to make v words and sentences in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The y sound

    Learn and practise the y sound! Help the wizards to make y words and sentences in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The z sound

    Learn and practise the z sound! Help the wizards to make z words and sentences in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The qu sound

    Learn and practise the qu sound! Help the wizards to make qu words and sentences in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The x sound

    Learn and practise the x sound! Help the wizards to make x words and sentences in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The sh sound

    Learn and practise the sh sound! Help the wizards to make sh words and sentences in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The th sound

    Learn and practise the th sound! Help the wizards to make th words and sentences in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The ch sound

    Learn and practise the ch sound! Help the wizards to make ch words and sentences in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The ng sound

    Learn and practise the ng sound! Help the wizards to make ng words and sentences in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The ee sound

    Learn and practise the ee sound! Help the wizards to make ee words and sentences in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The oo sound

    Learn and practise the oo sound! Help the wizards to make oo words and sentences in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The ck sound

    Learn and practice the ck sound! Help the wizards to make ck words and captions in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The ai sound

    Learn and practise the ai sound! Help the wizards to make ai words and sentences in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

  • The oa sound

    Learn and practise the oa sound! Help the wizards to make oa words and sentences in this fun Stage 1 Phonics guide from BBC Bitesize.

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