Each card shows a picture of a familiar word, its alphabetical spelling and breakdown of its phonetic components, with one card for each of the 44 basic phonemes in English. Synthetic phonic learning is the process of reading by sounding the individual sounds of a word and then blending them together to read the word as a whole.
Age 3+ months
Extent:48 pages
Dimensions:156 x 100mm
This pack includes:
44 cards, one for each of the basic phonemes in English.
A guide to synthetic phonics
Ideas for using the cards
A list of phonemes used
WARNING!
Not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts. Choking hazard.
This fun book is a perfect way for young children to improve their language and writing skills. Trace over 130 school-themed words, from classroom objects to PE activities and colours, shapes and numbers. With durable, wipe-clean pages for endless practice and links to websites with advice and more reading and writing activities.
Age 3+
Extent:20 pages
Dimensions:240 x 170mm
WARNING!
Not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts. Choking hazard.
Oh no, there’s a shark in the park! Or is there? This entertaining story for beginner readers has simple rhyming text and colourful illustrations by Stephen Cartwright – and you can also listen to the story online. A delight to share with young children, or for beginner readers to read themselves, with parent’s notes on phonics at the back.
A handy book packed full of 140 pages of activities to help children practise spelling, adding suffixes to a root word, and making plurals and compound words. The activities get gradually harder throughout the book, and all the answers are at the back. Part of the Usborne Key Skills series, supporting the English children learn at school.
Ted is on the lookout for a new bed. Luckily, Penguin’s bed store has just what he needs. In fact, the bed is so comfy, Ted soon dozes off into a dreamy sleep. The only problem is, he’s still in the shop!
Ted is busy in his shed, but can you guess what he’s making? This entertaining story for beginner readers has simple rhyming text and colourful illustrations by Stephen Cartwright – and you can also listen to the story online. A delight to share with young children, or for beginner readers to read themselves, with parent’s notes on phonics at the back.
Meet five adorable narwhals in this exciting addition to the much-loved That’s not my… series. Babies love the best-selling That’s not my… books with their bold illustrations, patches to stroke, and a mouse to spot on every page, all designed to develop sensory and language awareness.
This attractive gift pack includes the much-loved, touchy-feely book That’s not my snowman… with an adorable snowman soft toy. There are five cheerful snowmen to meet in the book, with squashy noses, fuzzy mittens and fluffy scarves, and a plush snowman for little ones to cuddle while they listen to the book read aloud.
This attractive gift pack includes the much-loved, touchy-feely book That’s not my snowman… with an adorable snowman soft toy. There are five cheerful snowmen to meet in the book, with squashy noses, fuzzy mittens and fluffy scarves, and a plush snowman for little ones to cuddle while they listen to the book read aloud.
Meet five magical unicorns in the fabulous 50th title to the much-loved That’s not my… series, complete with iridescent edges. Babies love the best-selling That’s not my… books with their bold illustrations, patches to stroke, and a mouse to spot on every page, all designed to develop sensory and language awareness.
This colourful activity book is a perfect way for young children to learn how to do simple addition. Join the friendly monsters to count bugs then complete fun activities to add numbers up to 10, including playing with building blocks, and packing for a holiday. The pages are wipe-clean for endless practice and great for developing pen control.
Age 4+
Extent:24 pages
Dimensions:276 x 216mm
WARNING!
Not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts. Choking hazard.
Part of the Usborne Key Skills series that supports the maths lessons children learn at school, this book is filled with activities that help children understand the value of each digit in a number (place value), and provide practice in adding and subtracting 2-digit and 3-digit numbers in columns. Wipe-clean pages offer endless practice, and answers and secret notes for grown-ups are at the back.
Age 7+
Extent:24 pages
Dimensions:276 x 216mm
WARNING!
Not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts. Choking hazard.