Pre-phonics skills
Pre-phonics skills are the continual development of a child's understanding and knowledge of our spoken language as well as other communication forms such as gestures, facial expressions, body language, social conventions and the written form.
Phonological awareness stages 1 - 7
Information on the 7 stages of phonological awareness needed to be learnt before phonics.
Alphabet knowledge
Why, and how, to teach the alphabet letter names.
Speaking and listening
Tips on supporting a child to develop their speaking and listening skills.
Parentese and baby talk
Speaking parentese to your baby.
Word awareness
Helping a child to build their vocabulary and the meaning of words in different situations for good communication skills.
Turn taking
Tips to help a child develop thier turn taking skills for conversation and play.
Gestures and signing
Why simple gestures and signing is a great way to help your child express their needs.