We recognise the importance of phonics in teaching children to read and write confidently. We use Monster Phonics, a DfE validated phonics scheme.
Monster Phonics is a whole-class ‘Systematic Synthetic Phonics Scheme’ with decodable books for children in Reception and Key Stage 1. It is also used as an intervention in Key Stages 1 and 2.
Monster Phonics teaches children to read by enabling them to identify the individual graphemes (letter combinations) and blend the sounds (phonemes) together to read the word.
It is a fun way to teach phonics, since it is multi-sensory. Sounds are categorised into ten colour groups, and each colour has a corresponding monster character.
Monster Phonics is a highly advanced multisensory scheme. This creates interest and engagement from the children.