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Early Phonics

Ages 4–8 • 41 lessons • Flexible pace • Level: Early

Quick Overview

  • Sound sets
  • Digraphs
  • Vowel teams
  • Magic E
  • Longer word rules

Learning Outcomes

  • Read patterned words
  • Apply core phonics rules
  • Build decoding confidence

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★★★★★

Strong reading start

"My daughter moved from letter names to letter sounds in a clear way. Blending practice was simple and consistent. She now reads short words with confidence."

— Neha

Parent of a 5-year-old learner

Hyderabad

Phonics Foundations

★★★★★

Structured and calm teaching

"Classes are well paced and my son stays focused till the end. Teacher attention is very good. We finally have a practical home reading routine."

— Ritika

Parent of a 6-year-old learner

Bengaluru

Phonics Foundations

★★★★★

Clear sound clarity

"Earlier my child guessed words. Now she uses sounds and blends properly. Her confidence while reading aloud has improved a lot."

— Kavya

Parent of a 5-year-old learner

Pune

Phonics Foundations

Detailed Curriculum

Lessons in this stage
  • Lesson 1 — Sound Set 1: /s/ /a/ /t/
  • Lesson 2 — Sound Set 2: /i/ /p/ /n/
  • Lesson 3 — Hard /k/ sound: c & k
  • Lesson 4 — Sound Set 3: /e/ /h/ /r/
  • Lesson 5 — Sound Set 4: /m/ /d/ /g/
  • Lesson 6 — Sound Set 5: /o/ /u/ /l/
What we learn
  • Blend sound sets 1–5
  • Read simple CVC words
  • Build decoding confidence
Class activities
  • Sound set drills
  • CVC blending
  • Mini readers
Home practice
  • CVC word list practice
  • Sound recall cards
Lessons in this stage
  • Lesson 7 — Sound Set 6: /f/ /b/ /j/
  • Lesson 8 — Sound Set 7: /z/ /w/ /v/
  • Lesson 9 — Special letters: y, x, qu
  • Lesson 10 — Short vowels: a, e, i, o, u
What we learn
  • Complete sound sets 6–7
  • Recognize short vowels quickly
  • Blend with short vowels
Class activities
  • Short vowel games
  • Blend-and-read practice
  • Word building
Home practice
  • Short vowel review
  • Read 5 CVC words
Lessons in this stage
  • Lesson 11 — Digraph: sh (/sh/)
  • Lesson 12 — Digraph: ch + spelling: tch
  • Lesson 13 — Digraph: th (voiced & unvoiced)
  • Lesson 14 — Ending Rule: ck says /k/
  • Lesson 15 — End patterns: ng + silent b (mb)
  • Lesson 16 — Silent letters: kn = /n/
  • Lesson 17 — Silent letters: wr = /r/
  • Lesson 18 — Digraph: wh (/w/)
  • Lesson 19 — Tricky patterns: ph=/f/, gh (silent or /f/)
  • Lesson 20 — Revision: digraphs + tricky patterns
What we learn
  • Recognize common digraphs
  • Spot silent letters
  • Read words with digraphs
Class activities
  • Digraph sorting
  • Silent letter spotting
  • Word reading practice
Home practice
  • Digraph word practice
  • Silent letter review
Lessons in this stage
  • Lesson 21 — Floss Rule: double f/l/s after short vowel
  • Lesson 22 — Long A: ai (/ā/)
  • Lesson 23 — Long E: ee (/ē/)
  • Lesson 24 — Vowel team: ea (/ē/)
  • Lesson 25 — Vowel team: ie (/ī/)
  • Lesson 26 — Long O: oa (/ō/)
  • Lesson 27 — OO sounds: /oo/ vs /ʊ/
  • Lesson 28 — Long O: oe (/ō/)
  • Lesson 29 — Long U spelling: ui (fruit sound)
  • Lesson 30 — Long U spelling: ue (blue sound)
  • Lesson 31 — Long I: igh (/ī/)
What we learn
  • Recognize vowel teams
  • Read long vowel words
  • Compare short vs long
Class activities
  • Vowel team games
  • Word sorting
  • Reading practice
Home practice
  • Vowel team word list
  • Short vs long review
Lessons in this stage
  • Lesson 32 — Magic E: a_e (/ā/)
  • Lesson 33 — Magic E: e_e (/ē/)
  • Lesson 34 — Magic E: i_e (/ī/)
  • Lesson 35 — Magic E: o_e (/ō/)
  • Lesson 36 — Magic E: u_e (/yoo/ or /oo/)
What we learn
  • Understand the Magic E rule
  • Read Magic E words
  • Spell simple Magic E words
Class activities
  • Magic E word building
  • Short vs long contrast
  • Mini reading practice
Home practice
  • Magic E word list
  • Short vs long check
Lessons in this stage
  • Lesson 37 — Rabbit Rule: double consonant in 2-syllable words
  • Lesson 38 — Monster-le: consonant + le ending
  • Lesson 39 — Soft C: c says /s/ (before e/i/y)
  • Lesson 40 — Hard G: g says /g/
  • Lesson 41 — Final revision + reading check
What we learn
  • Apply multiple patterns in words
  • Read longer words
  • Review key rules
Class activities
  • Longer word practice
  • Mixed rule review
  • Fluency practice
Home practice
  • Mixed review cards
  • Read short sentences

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