We love helping people here at Mrs Mactivity, and you know what they say, necessity is the mother of invention! During lockdown, I was desperately trying to get my four year old daughter engaged in ANY kind of learning. I hope it’s some comfort that even though I run a primary resources website myself and am an experienced teacher, it was a huge struggle. One of the things I really struggled to engage her with was phonics learning. This totally sucked as reading is everything isn’t it? It’s almost impossible to engage with any other area of learning if you can’t read. I wracked my brain thinking of ways to get her motivated, but aside from handing out a zillion gold stars a day, I was totally stumped. One thing I know she is epic at is operating a tablet, so I wondered if that was the key to tapping into something meaningful. Then I had a brainwave – why not create our own online phonics games that can be played on tablets, phones, computers AND interactive whiteboards – the idea for Time for Phonics was born! During the second lockdown, we were ready to launch! We have been working super hard in the background with our friends at madebystudio, and our phonics expert Sophie Pickles to bring you something truly useful. We have devised a series of online phonics games that focus on the key skills of segmenting and blending, with lively whimsical characters that we know kids will love. The games are great for practising for the phonics screening check, and for end of the day or lesson consolidation too.
Play five of our favourite phonics games completely free – no trial required! Access the games here:
- Free phase 2 online phonics game
- Free phase 3 online phonics game
- Free phase 4 online phonics game
- Free phase 5 online phonics game
For full access to the entire phonics programme, it is only £150 + VAT per year (schools only). The programme includes:
- Fully comprehensive, easy to follow daily and weekly phonics planning, following the Letters and Sounds progression.
- Complete programme manual.
- All accompanying easy to access downloadable phonics resources including games, flashcards and more.
- Decodable texts that are fully decodable at each stage of phonics.
- Structured intervention programme for the lowest 20% of pupils, including accompanying resources.
- Whiteboard lesson presentations.
- Online, on-demand training and live webinars to help teachers develop phonics knowledge and make the most of the programme.
- Interactive online phonics games that work on any computer or device.
- Phonics assessments to track your pupils’ progress.
- Free resources and guidance for parents.
- Book scheme alignment guidance.
- SEND guidance.
- Interactive handwriting and letter formation resources.
- Guided reading timetable, planning and resources.
