Phonics

Course Title: Phonics

Course Overview:

This Phonics course is designed to help educators, parents, and early childhood professionals understand the foundational principles of phonics and how it supports reading development in young learners. Through practical examples and interactive learning, participants will explore how to teach letter sounds, blending, segmenting, and decoding strategies effectively.

Why This Course:

Phonics is a critical skill that supports literacy, enabling children to decode words and read fluently. Whether you're a teacher, tutor, or parent, this course equips you with the knowledge and tools needed to help children become confident readers using evidence-based phonics techniques.

What You Will Learn:

• The basics of phonics and its role in early literacy
• Letter-sound relationships (graphemes and phonemes)
• Blending and segmenting words
• High-frequency words and tricky words
• Synthetic vs. analytic phonics approaches
• Strategies to support struggling readers
• Designing phonics-friendly lesson plans and activities

Benefits:

• Gain a clear understanding of effective phonics instruction
• Improve children's reading and spelling abilities
• Enhance classroom or homeschool teaching strategies
• Build confidence in teaching literacy skills
• Access downloadable resources and activity ideas

Career Opportunities:

• Early years teacher or assistant
• Literacy tutor or reading intervention specialist
• Homeschool educator
• Teaching assistant
• Curriculum developer for early literacy programs

Who Should Take This Course:

• Primary/elementary school teachers
• Parents or guardians supporting at-home learning
• Teaching assistants
• Speech and language support staff
• Education students and trainees

This course lays the foundation for a lifelong love of reading by empowering those who guide early learners.