Within phase 2 letters and tricky words (words that cannot be blended) begin to be introduced.

Letters are introduced within a set and allow children to be able to read simple words quickly. As the letters are introduced to children they will practise reading and writing them, focusing on the correct letter formation.

The letters are introduced through a range of interactive games such as buried treasure hunting for words, finding hidden words in the outdoor area or using sand and paint to practise letter formations.

At Delamere, phonics lessons take place in the morning with children sitting as a whole group for the first section of the lesson and then splitting off into focused groups for the second half, they last approximately 20 minutes. Towards the end of the phase digraphs (two letters making one sound) begin to be introduced, for example the /ss/ sound or /ff/ sound.

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Phase 2 Example Word List

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