Today, children are taught to read using phonics, which is all about the sounds that make up words. Children start by learning the letters and the sounds they make, and how to put them together to ...

The third set of stories and poems covers 'blends'. These are letters which join together to make another sound, for example, br ot, gl as, ia sg. Lists of the words in each set are given below. In ...

The Gauteng Department of Education launched the Jolly Phonics pilot project to improve the learning outcomes of children across the province.