Supporting phonics at home
A calm starting point for parents: understand letter names and sounds, follow the school’s approach and keep shared reading enjoyable.
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Letters & early reading
A familiar name, a favourite book and a few minutes together can make letters feel useful. Explore the difference between recognising a letter, naming it and using its sounds. These guides help you choose a small next activity and follow the approach used by your child’s setting.
Helping children recognise letters
Start with a few meaningful letters, play matching games and make the difference between recognising, naming and writing letters clear.
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Where to find official Read Write Inc. help
Find the official parent guides, pronunciation support and school-matched resources, with a practical plan for choosing what to use at home.
Read the guide ↗Before you begin
Which guide should I start with?
For pointing to and matching letters, start with letter recognition. For blending sounds into words, read the phonics guide and ask your school which sounds and spellings your child has met. Use the Read Write Inc. guide if your school follows that programme.
Do we need to work through the alphabet in order?
No. Choose a familiar letter or follow the sequence supplied by your child’s setting. Our A–Z library is organised for finding a resource, not as a teaching timetable.
Are the free worksheets part of a school scheme?
They are independent supplementary activities. School guidance takes priority for letter formation, sound pronunciation and teaching sequence.