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My 2 1/2 year old started singing the alphabet today. I was so excited because it's one of those milestones isn't it? I wanted to video it and sent it to his Grandma. But really, it's just a song, and one that he only knows some of the lyrics to! It doesn't mean he is ready to start reading yet but I can still be proud, right? Phase One is taught in nursery and is all about developing the skills needed for reading and writing. How and when should we introduce letters? If chil

Blending Games Blending is when you say the individual sounds and then merge them together to read the word. Sound Splat Place three sound cards next to each other to make a word e.g. c a t. Drop the beanbag onto the first sound card and make the c sound. Drop the beanbag onto the next sound card and say a. Drop the beanbag onto the final sound card and say t. Model how to blend the sounds together by saying c-a-t, cat. Invite your child to have a go at splatting the sounds w