SMALL CLASS SIZE (2-6 students for group classes)
DURATION：PN and K1 students：45 minutes / class | K2 and K3 students：1 hour / class
Phonics is a method of instruction that helps children learn the alphabetic principle. Based on our founders’ extensive teaching experience, the “Phonics Phun” programme was developed to help students master the skills of reading, spelling and writing in a fun, interactive and effective manner.
By incorporating stories, songs and personalisation, our structured programme allows students to easily understand the sounds of different alphabetical letters and letter groups. In our classes, we apply sound and visual techniques to develop our students’ ability to identify and use phonemes.
1. Blooming Buds (Introductory) >
“Blooming Buds” is suitable for students who can recognise a majority of the uppercase alphabet letters.
Students will learn the sounds of the alphabet letters and practice identifying the beginning sounds of words. Students will also practice tracing and writing lowercase letters.
2. Blossom (Beginner) >
“Blossom” is suitable for students familiar with identifying the beginning sounds of words.
Students will learn how to decode and blend short-vowel words. Through the introduction of word families, students will learn how to read and spell CVC, CCVC, CVCC and CCVCC words.
3. Buttercup (Intermediate) >
“Buttercup” is suitable for students who have grasped the ability to read and spell short-vowel words.
Students will learn special sounds, which is key to enriching their vocabulary. We will employ symbol imagery to help students recognise sight words, and students will practice reading short passages and stories. Students will also be encouraged to communicate their ideas through writing simple sentences.
4. Bluebell (Advanced) >
“Bluebell” is suitable for students who have an understanding of preliminary special sounds.
Students will learn advanced special sounds, and will become independent readers and confident spellers. We have a strong emphasis on our students’ ability to translate and apply their knowledge acquired so far into short writing pieces. As such, we incorporate writing practices, such as composing stories and letters, to help students pave way for their next stage of development.