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Phase 3

Ages 4-5 | Spring Term

Learning digraphs and trigraphs, blending longer words and building confidence in reading and writing

What is Phase 3?

In Phase 3, children learn new digraphs and trigraphs, where two or three letters work together to represent one sound, such as /ai/ in rain and /igh/ in night. They continue developing their blending and segmenting skills to read and spell words using these new sounds.

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Children also learn additional tricky words and begin reading longer words and simple sentences, building confidence and fluency in their early reading and writing.

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Sound Videos

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Learn each sound, practise saying it together, explore objects and words containing the sound, and practise letter formation.

Blending

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Practise blending sounds to read words containing digraphs and trigraphs, building confidence and developing reading skills.

Tricky Words

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Revisit and practise recognising tricky words to build confidence and fluency in reading, before moving on to more challenging words.

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