EYFS Phonics Phase 3

Phonics EYFS

Reception Spring Term – Phase 3

By the time they reach Phase 3, children will already be able to blend and segment words containing the 19 letters taught in Phase 2.

Over the twelve weeks which Phase 3 is expected to last, twenty-five new graphemes are introduced (one at a time).

Set 6: j, v, w, x

Set 7: y, z, zz, qu

Consonant digraphs: ch, sh, th, ng

Vowel digraphs: ai, ee, igh, oa, oo, ar, or, ur, ow, oi, ear, air, ure, er

During Phase 3, children will also learn the letter names using an alphabet song, although they will continue to use the sounds when decoding words.

Words that are referred to as Tricky words are also taught: he, she, we, me, be, was, you, they, all, are, my and her. These are not decodable and children have to remember how to read and spell them.

Click on the below video clip to view Phase 3 sounds

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