Browse and download the 14 weekly lesson packs from Rhyme Town, our Phase 1 phonics scheme for Nursery and Reception. Built around familiar nursery rhymes, these engaging activities develop phonological awareness, listening skills, oral blending, vocabulary and early mark making through playful, structured learning.
Each weekly pack includes five pre-reading phonics activities, five pre-writing activities, interactive slides and step-by-step lesson plans designed to support communication and language development alongside early reading and writing skills.
Explore the full progression, pedagogy and structure behind our award-winning pre-reading and pre-writing programme for Nursery and Reception.
Explore our full collection of Phase 1 phonics activities for Nursery and Reception, including listening games, oral blending activities, rhyme activities, sound discrimination games and phonological awareness resources.
Rhyme Town is a Phase 1 phonics programme for Nursery and Reception which develops phonological awareness, listening and attention, speaking and early mark making through nursery rhyme-based learning. The scheme supports pupils before formal phonics teaching begins and helps build the foundations needed for later reading and writing.
Rhyme Town helps pupils develop early phonological awareness skills including rhyme recognition, sound discrimination, alliteration, rhythm, listening skills and oral blending. These skills are essential for later success in phonics, reading and writing.
These Phase 1 phonics activities are ideal for Nursery and Reception classrooms, helping pupils develop confidence in speaking, listening and early literacy through engaging, play-based learning.
Looking for more Phase 1 phonics activities? Browse our full collection of Phase 1 phonics resources for Nursery and Reception, including oral blending games, listening activities, alliteration games and rhyme activities.
