For parents

The resources on this page will help you support your child with saying their sounds and writing their letters. There are also some useful videos so you can see how they are taught at school and feel confident about supporting their reading at home. Find our full Reception and Year 1 teaching programme overview here to see what your child will learn and when.

Parents and carers! If you have bought the Little Wandle at Home Phonics Flashcards don’t forget to check out four fun games to play with your children on the Collins website.

Collins ebook log in Some Little Wandle member schools subscribe to Collins ebooks and provide log-in links to parents and carers. If your school is a subscriber you can log in here. If you’re not sure if your school subscribes, or need a reminder of log in details, please contact your child’s school.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Fish alive
1, 2 ,3, 4, 5, Once I Caught a Fish Alive
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A Sailor Went to Sea
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Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
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Down at the Station
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Hey, Diddle, Diddle
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Hickory-Dickory
Hickory, Dickory, Dock
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Humpty Dumpty
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Incy Wincy Spider
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Jack and Jill
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Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
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Miss Molly Had a Dolly
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One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
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Pat-a-cake
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Ring-a-ring-a-roses
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Round and Round the Garden
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Row, Row, Row Your Boat
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The Grand Old Duke of York
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The Wheels on the Bus
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Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
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Wind the Bobbin Up
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Videos

Phase 2 sounds taught in Reception Autumn 1

Phase 2 sounds taught in Reception Autumn 2

Phase 3 sounds taught in Reception Spring 1

How to say Phase 5 sounds

  • Reception Autumn 1 sounds

    Download a guide to how children are taught to say their sounds in Reception Autumn 1

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  • Reception Autumn 2 sounds

    Download a guide to how children are taught to say their sounds in Reception Autumn 2

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  • Reception Spring 1 sounds

    Download a guide to how children are taught to say their sounds in Reception Spring 1

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  • Year 1 sounds

    Download a guide to how children are taught to say their sounds in Year 1.

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  • How to write capital letters

    Download a guide to how children are taught to write capital letters

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Useful videos

A quick guide to alien words

How we teach tricky words

How we teach blending

How we teach Phase 5

  • Support for tricky words Reception Autumn term
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  • Support for tricky words Reception Spring term
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  • Support for tricky words Reception Summer term
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  • Support for tricky words Year 1
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  • Support for tricky words SEND Phases 2 to 5
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  • Support for tricky words Rapid Catch-up
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Supporting your child with reading

Although your child will be taught to read at school, you can have a huge impact on their reading journey by continuing their practice at home.

There are two types of reading book that your child may bring home:

A reading practice book. This will be at the correct phonic stage for your child. They should be able to read this fluently and independently.

A sharing book.  Your child will not be able to read this on their own. This book is for you both to read and enjoy together.

Reading practice book

This book has been carefully matched to your child’s current reading level. If your child is reading it with little help, please don’t worry that it’s too easy – your child needs to develop fluency and confidence in reading.

Listen to them read the book. Remember to give them lots of praise – celebrate their success! If they can’t read a word, read it to them. After they have finished, talk about the book together.

Sharing book

In order to encourage your child to become a lifelong reader, it is important that they learn to read for pleasure. The sharing book is a book they have chosen for you to enjoy together.

Please remember that you shouldn’t expect your child to read this alone. Read it to or with them. Discuss the pictures, enjoy the story, predict what might happen next, use different voices for the characters, explore the facts in a non-fiction book. The main thing is that you have fun!

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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Once I Caught a Fish Alive

A Sailor Went to Sea

Baa, Baa, Black Sheep

Down at the Station

Hey, Diddle, Diddle

Hickory, Dickory, Dock

Humpty Dumpty

Incy Wincy Spider

Jack and Jill

Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary

Miss Molly Had a Dolly

One, Two, Buckle My Shoe

Pat-a-cake

Ring-a-ring-a-roses

Round and Round the Garden

Row, Row, Row Your Boat

The Grand Old Duke of York

The Wheels on the Bus

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Wind the Bobbin Up

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