Rocket Phonics brochure 2025 - Flipbook - Page 8
Rocket Phonics
First Steps
For ages
3–4
Create a firm foundation for literacy with a fun introductory phonics programme based on
Phases 1–2 of Letters and Sounds.
Ensure young learners develop the skills they need to start their reading journey, through
a focus on oral communication and phonemic awareness.
Introduce letter-sounds in the order of natural speech development and expand
vocabulary using the flashcards and immersive Big Book stories.
Build confidence and enjoyment in learning through much-loved nursery rhymes, fun
ditties and child-centred games and activities.
Develop letter-recognition skills using the accessible Activity Booklets that strengthen
fine motor skills and provide practise for mark making and emergent handwriting.
Demonstrate how to navigate a book and practise
early blending using vibrant reading books for
Lilac and Lilac+ bands.
My preschool staff are really enjoying
teaching the phonics scheme! The children
are really enjoying learning the sounds.
I’m having to go in all the time and see the
children as they keep wanting to tell me what
sound they are learning that day!
Sophie Wyatt, Early Years, Phonics and Early
Reading Lead, St. Barnabas CE First and Middle School
GOOD TO KNOW
. Aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1–2
. Colour-banded reading books
. Ready-to-use flashcards: no cutting required!
. Accompanying ditties and actions
. Half-termly, mini and baseline assessments
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