What's Included?
250 Phonics Activities
QR code access to free audio support
25+ Pull Out Decodable Readers
Pull out activity pages
Friendly Phonics - Level 1 - Student Books (Set of 2)
£27.99
9781836140559
Friendly Phonics is designed to be used in the classroom with teacher and audio support.
The engaging Letterland characters introduce the Aa-Zz shapes and sounds through stories, songs, chants and play.
Each book contains 15 units of learning, and every unit guides children on how to blend and
segment sounds to read and spell words. There are integrated readers in every unit that can be pulled out and read in class or taken home, as well as regular review lessons to monitor progress.
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2 Books
Friendly Phonics - Level 1 - Student Books (Set of 2)
£27.99
Digital Teacher's Guide
Friendly Phonics Student Books work alongside a Digital Teacher's Guide, which can be accessed from Phonics Online.
Step-by-step lessons help you deliver a phonics lesson with confidence
Interactive content appears side-by-side with the lesson
Pronunciation and artiulation audio guidance provided
Helpful lists of resources at the start of each lesson
Student Book reference images and timings help keep you on track
Access additional teaching resources on Phonics Online
Look Inside
Who is it for?
ESL Learners
For children learning English as a second or additional language.
Ages 4+
For children aged four and upwards.
International Schools
For international school environments or multilingual classroom settings.
What Children Achieve in Level 1
Identify aA-zZ sounds and shapes
Read 10 high-frequency or Tricky Words e.g. the, has
Read simple decodable stories
Blend and segment CVC words e.g.sit, cap, fan
FAQs
What age is Friendly Phonics Level 1 designed for?
Friendly Phonics is designed for children aged 4+
What do children learn in Level 1?
Children begin their phonics journey by connecting letter sounds and letter shapes with the help of the Letterland characters, building towards blending, segmenting, and reading simple decodable stories.
Whats included in each Friendly Phonics Level?
Each level includes a Digital Teacher's Guide with research-based lesson plans, 2 write-in Student Book packed with activities, and 25+ pull-out decodable readers. There is also access to audio tracks for pronunciation support, interactive teaching tools - all in our web-based app, Phonics Online.
Is Friendly Phonics suitable for complete English beginners?
Yes. The programme is specifically designed for children learning English as an additional language, starting from the very first letter sounds and building systematically.
What are decodable readers and how are they used?
Decodable readers are short, structured books where vocabulary is carefully controlled to only include phonics patterns the student has already been taught, as well as previously introduced Tricky Words. Each Friendly Phonics level includes 25+ pull-out decodable readers for students to practise blending and reading independently.
Does Friendly Phonics support the US/UK curriculum standards?
Yes. The Friendly Phonics scope and sequence aligns with the UK teaching order, making it compatible with many other reading schemes. The methodology is fully aligned with the evidence-based Science of Reading framework for early literacy. Systematic synthetic phonics programmes are endorsed by English language governing frameworks (like Cambridge ELT) as highly effective for ESL/EFL learners.
