Phonics
Supersonic Phonic Friends
Supersonic Phonic Friends is a fully systematic synthetic phonic approach. The scheme includes the Firm Foundations in Phonics, The Basics, The Higher Levels ~ Choose to Use Spellings and Switch it Spell Sounds, as well as Key Stage 1 spelling rules. The scheme ensures children develop passion for reading and the confidence to independently apply each skill when reading and writing. They will be highly motivated to ‘read with speed’ and ‘write with all their might!’
The scheme is designed and developed by Anna Lucas, a children's author, a literacy specialist, Phonics' expert and EYFS advisor.
Child friendly characters and illustrations underpin the whole scheme. They are easy to remember with accompanying rhyming phrases that are consistently repeated in every lesson.
The scheme is committed to supporting child-led learning and the idea 'play is the way' in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Every lesson is fun and engaging. The lessons are enriched with movement, a fundamental pre-writing skill and maximum learning connections. Lessons are taught with rhythm and pace, promoting active engagement, making every minute count. The mnemonics and actions promote physical participation and fun.
Supersonic Phonic Friends ensures absolute consistency in the teaching of Phonic stages across EYFS and KS1.
Firm Foundations in Supersonic Phonic Friends is the initial phase of the phonics scheme focused on developing a strong foundation of sound awareness and phonological skills in children. It uses playful, daily activities to build skills in sound discrimination (hearing environmental, instrumental, and body sounds), rhythm and rhyme, alliteration, and oral blending and segmenting, all without the use of flashcards. This phase ensures children have the essential listening and sound-processing skills needed before they begin learning letter-sound relationships in subsequent phases of the program.
There are 7 Aspects (see the chart below) which are taught in order.
