Phonics at Home
Chosen as one of the best homeschooling books to educate kids during lockdown by The Independent.
The perfect guide for helping your child with phonics, containing over 40 fun, multi-sensory games and activities to bring phonics to life in the home environment. Phonics at Home helps parents get to grips with letters and sounds and complements any phonics scheme already used in primary schools. Whether you are home schooling or simply looking for fun activities to keep your child engaged in learning, this is the number one resource for teaching reading, writing and spelling at home.
Kate Robinson uses her wealth of experience as a teacher and trainer to demystify phonics with clear explanations of related terminology and step-by-step instructions to help parents and children make the most of every activity. What’s more, the easy-to-play games work with any phonics scheme – it doesn’t matter which scheme the school is using – and use items found around the house.
Aimed at Key Stage 1 and early Key Stage 2 children, this practical book is ideal for all parents keen to support their child’s reading and spelling development at home.
Kate Robinson has been working in education for over 25 years. In that time, she has gained extensive experience as a writer, consultant, manager and teacher. She has specialised in the areas of English, maths and family learning. Her key aim is to make learning fun through practical, multi-sensory games and activities that capture the imagination and inspire learning. Kate has also worked as a consultant supporting educational providers to improve their practice and as a teacher trainer for prospective teachers and learning support assistants.
Sarah Hoyle is an illustrator living and working in between the dreamy spires of Oxford, UK. She has always loved drawing, especially creating characters and scenes because she thinks people are endlessly fascinating and entertaining.