Explore Step 1 Jolly Phonics resources, key lesson materials and video support for teaching the first letter sounds.
Step 1
The Foundations of Phonics
Step 1 Overview
Step 1 introduces children to the five key skills of Jolly Phonics, which form the basis for all later reading and writing. At this stage, pupils learn the 42 main letter–sound correspondences, practise correct letter formation, blend sounds to read words and begin segmenting sounds for writing. The first set of tricky words is also taught towards the end of this step, ensuring pupils can access a wider range of texts.
Key skills taught:
Learning the 42 letter sounds (including digraphs)
Practising correct pencil grip and letter formation
Blending sounds to read simple words
Segmenting sounds to write simple words
Learning the first set of tricky words
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