Short original stories with clear sound prerequisites, friendly pictures and a little conversation afterwards. Choose by the letter–sound links your child already knows, then enjoy reading together.
Choose by the skill already learned, not a birthday deadline. Change the starting point whenever useful.
No activities match. Try another word or starting point.
Blend familiar short-vowel words. Some stories include adjacent consonants; check each list first. Five stories to revisit before moving on.
Read Sam and a cat: an original 12-sentence mini-adventure in reading group 1, with a problem to solve, clear sound prerequisites and discussion questions.
Read Ben and a red hen: an original 12-sentence mini-adventure in reading group 1, with a problem to solve, clear sound prerequisites and discussion questions.
Read Kit and a dog: an original 13-sentence mini-adventure in reading group 1, with a problem to solve, clear sound prerequisites and discussion questions.
Read Sam and the missing map: an original 12-sentence mini-adventure in reading group 1, with a problem to solve, clear sound prerequisites and discussion questions.
Read Ben and the lost hat: an original 12-sentence mini-adventure in reading group 1, with a problem to solve, clear sound prerequisites and discussion questions.
Practice sh, ch, th and ng alongside familiar short vowels. Five stories to revisit before moving on.
Read Pip and a fish: an original 14-sentence mini-adventure in reading group 2, with a problem to solve, clear sound prerequisites and discussion questions.
Read Kit and the chip trail: an original 13-sentence mini-adventure in reading group 2, with a problem to solve, clear sound prerequisites and discussion questions.
Read Sam and the thin box: an original 13-sentence mini-adventure in reading group 2, with a problem to solve, clear sound prerequisites and discussion questions.
Read Ben and the ringing bell: an original 13-sentence mini-adventure in reading group 2, with a problem to solve, clear sound prerequisites and discussion questions.
Read Pip and the shell: an original 14-sentence mini-adventure in reading group 2, with a problem to solve, clear sound prerequisites and discussion questions.
Add spellings such as ai, ee, oa and oo in longer connected stories. Five stories to revisit before moving on.
Read A duck in the rain: an original 13-sentence mini-adventure in reading group 3, with a problem to solve, clear sound prerequisites and discussion questions.
Read A goat on a boat: an original 13-sentence mini-adventure in reading group 3, with a problem to solve, clear sound prerequisites and discussion questions.
Read Sam and the seed: an original 14-sentence mini-adventure in reading group 3, with a problem to solve, clear sound prerequisites and discussion questions.
Read Kit and the night light: an original 13-sentence mini-adventure in reading group 3, with a problem to solve, clear sound prerequisites and discussion questions.
Read Ben and the fair: an original 13-sentence mini-adventure in reading group 3, with a problem to solve, clear sound prerequisites and discussion questions.
Use split digraphs and alternative vowel spellings. Check the supplied words before reading. Five stories to revisit before moving on.
Read Sam and the cake plan: an original 14-sentence mini-adventure in reading group 4, with a problem to solve, clear sound prerequisites and discussion questions.
Read Kit and the kite rescue: an original 13-sentence mini-adventure in reading group 4, with a problem to solve, clear sound prerequisites and discussion questions.
Read Pip and the flute tune: an original 14-sentence mini-adventure in reading group 4, with a problem to solve, clear sound prerequisites and discussion questions.
Read The duck and the little crew: an original 13-sentence mini-adventure in reading group 4, with a problem to solve, clear sound prerequisites and discussion questions.
Read Ben and the way home: an original 13-sentence mini-adventure in reading group 4, with a problem to solve, clear sound prerequisites and discussion questions.
Every story lists the sounds and extra words it uses. Match those to what your child has already learned and follow their school’s sequence. These are independent supplementary stories, not an approved or complete phonics programme.
Yes. Download and print copies for your household or your own teaching group. The core resources are free, with no registration. Please share the resource link rather than uploading the files elsewhere.
Picture-card packs have a picture-play view with names or answers to reveal. Stories can be read on screen. Crafts show a finished example to discuss together; print the scene and pieces for the hands-on activity.
