Based on the principles of synthetic phonics, this book supports the government's 'Letters and Sounds' programme used in schools.

Here’s another portion of puzzle fun for four-to-six-year-olds! Specially designed to meet the needs and interests of the youngest readers, First Word Search series turns learning into a game. This phonics-based collection builds children’s language skills by helping kids master new syllables, sounds, and words--including the long A in wave, the sk in skeleton, and the short U in puppy--and then bring that knowledge to their reading.

First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Help your child in the very first stages of reading with this book. Simple words and lively pictures introduce your child to the basic principles of phonics and reading, giving essential practice and building confidence from the start.

"Wave" for long A, "ball" for short A; "cake" for hard C, "cereal" for soft C: while having fun with these extremely simple puzzles, kids will learn to recognize the most basic sounds and letter combinations that make up our language. Each brightly illustrated and inviting word search contains about 10 words, such as droop, dribble, and drums for DR and boat, coat, and foam for OA. It's the first step to reading success.

A practical guide for teachers to link phonemic awareness (hearing sounds in words) with phonics (the visual details of print).

These puzzles, each focusing on a particular combination of letters, will help children as they sound out words while, at the same time, they absorb crucial knowledge of fundamental consonant blends and vowels. Illustrations. Consumable.

Phonics is one of the best paths to reading success--and these word searches, with their appealing design, are a great way to begin! The categories include "Long A” words, such as flake and halo; "BL” blends like blue and bloom; and "NG” combinations that include bang, gong, and song. Each one will help kids recognize the sound and letter combinations that form the building blocks of our language.