The English Diction Phonics Teacher

Day 26, Sound W

The sound /w/ appears in:
⌚ watch
🌊 wave
🐺 wolf
Children should round their lips and say:
/w/ /w/ /w/

Task
1. Say /w/ five times.
2. Find two objects starting with W.
3. Draw a wave.

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Day 25 – Sound Z

The sound /z/ appears in:
🦓 zebra
⚡ zip
🐝 buzz
Ask children to say the sound like a buzzing bee:
/zzzz/
Example:
z-e-bra
Task for Parents/Teachers
1️⃣ Say /z/ like a buzzing bee.
2️⃣ Find two things starting with Z.
3️⃣ Draw a zebra.

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Can your child spot these sounds? ai, j, oa, ie, ee, or

These are the sounds in Jolly Phonics Set 4:
An exciting step in every child's reading journey!

Through fun words like rain, goat, tie, bee, and corn, children learn to blend sounds, recognize patterns, and read with greater confidence.

Why is Set 4 important in the Early Years?
✅ Strengthens reading and spelling skills
✅ Improves sound recognition and blending
✅ Builds confidence in independent reading
✅ Expands vocabulary through everyday words

The more children practice these sounds, the stronger and more fluent readers they become.

Encourage your child to say the sound, read the word, and use it in a sentence today!

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Day 24 – Sound OR

When O and R come together, they say /or/.
Examples:
🚪 door
🍿 corn
🦄 horn
Example:
d-or
Task
1️⃣ Say /or/ five times.
2️⃣ Say the word corn slowly.
3️⃣ Draw corn.

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Day 23 – Sound EE

When E and E come together, they make the long sound /ee/.
Examples:
🐝 bee
🌳 tree
🦵 knee
Example word:
tr-ee
Task
1️⃣ Say /ee/ five times.
2️⃣ Ask your child to say tree slowly.
3️⃣ Draw a bee.

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Why Is Reading Important in the Early Years?

The early years are the foundation years of a child's education. When children learn to read early, they gain skills that support success in every subject and area of life.

Benefits of Early Reading

1. Builds Strong Language Skills Reading exposes children to new words, sentence patterns, and expressions, helping them communicate effectively.

2. Improves Academic Performance Children who read well can understand instructions, solve problems, and learn more easily across all subjects.

3. Develops Thinking Skills Reading strengthens memory, concentration, imagination, reasoning, and critical thinking.

4. Boosts Confidence As children begin to recognize words and read independently, their self-esteem and enthusiasm for learning increase.

5. Encourages a Love for Learning Children who enjoy reading are more likely to become lifelong learners and curious thinkers.

6. Supports Social and Emotional Growth Stories help children understand emotions, relationships, values, and different perspectives.

7. Creates a Foundation for Future Success Research consistently shows that children who become proficient readers in the early years are more likely to succeed academically and professionally later in life.

Key Message for Parents and Teachers

"A child who learns to read in the early years gains the key to unlocking every other area of learning."

Reading is not just a school skill. It is a life skill.

Why can't I write CUP like KUP?

Day 22 – Sound IE

The letters I and E together make the sound /ie/.
Examples:
🥧 pie
🎀 tie
Example word:
p-ie

Task
1️⃣ Say /ie/ five times.
2️⃣ Say the word tie slowly.
3️⃣ Draw a tie

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Day 21 – Sound OA

Can your child say this sound? 👉 /oa/ /oa/ /oa/
When O and A come together, they say /oa/.
Examples:
⛵ boat
🐐 goat
🧥 coat
👉 Say it slowly:
b-oa-t
🎯 Task
1️⃣ Say the /oa/ sound 5 times
2️⃣ Say: boat, goat, coat
3️⃣ Draw a boat

👉 Type “OA” if your child said the sound correctly
👉 Comment “BOAT” if your child can read the word
👉 Comment “HELP” if your child needs support
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