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Read, Write, Play

100 Easy Ways to Make Phonics Fun for Children Aged 3-7
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Unlock the joy of reading and writing with Read, Write, Play, a hands-on guide featuring 100 fun and engaging activities that support children aged 3-7 on their phonics journey. Whether you're supporting school lessons or starting at home, this book provides all the guidance you need... Read More
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Help your child learn to read and write with 100 fun, engaging activities. Perfect for time-poor parents as all activities make use of common household items and no craft skills or knowledge of the phonics curriculum are required.

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Unlock the joy of reading and writing with Read, Write, Play, a hands-on guide featuring 100 fun and engaging activities that support children aged 3-7 on their phonics journey.

Whether you're supporting school lessons or starting at home, this book provides all the guidance you need — with no prior knowledge of phonics required. It is the perfect resource for parents, carers, and educators who want to transform phonics into a playful, accessible adventure.

Children learn best through play, and every activity in this book is designed to be fun and quick to set up, using common household items like paper cups and craft sticks. These multi-sensory and adaptable activities cater to all learning styles, making phonics enjoyable and rewarding for every child.

Covering all six phases of the phonics curriculum, it starts with pre-reading skills and progresses to advanced topics like irregular plurals and suffixes. Clear explanations and tailored activities ensure children can build their skills confidently at their own pace.

Phonics doesn't have to be daunting. With Read, Write, Play, it can be playful, memorable, and even magical.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472149909

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 June 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Robinson

Illustration: 45 x illustrations and 55 x integrated photographs throughout

Audience: General / adult, Primary and secondary education, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 192.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 1020g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Sophie David is the founder of Little Happy Learners, a proud mother of three and author of How to Create Little Happy Learners.

With over ten years' experience in education, Sophie David wants to change the way that children learn. As an EYFS teacher, Sophie was able to explore how children learn best through play and how they develop their confidence and desire to learn through experiences. Sophie furthered her love of education when becoming a parent.

As a parent, Sophie has continued to develop her own children's love of learning through play and in 2019, launched an online platform to encourage other parents to play and learn alongside their children. Little Happy Learners is a place to share ideas, resources and webinars to support others on their journeys in education.

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