Phase 1 · Yellow
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Week 4 · Phase 1
My class & Aa/Bb
Listen, move and practise bag, pencil, chair and book, then hear the first sounds in apple and book.
👂 Listen
💬 Ask and answer
📖 Read together
Look, listen and say
Our four classroom words
Tap each picture to hear the word, then say it together.
New game · Listen and find
Which classroom word?
Hear one word, then tap the matching picture. There is no timer, and children can listen again as often as they need.
1 Listen2 Find3 Say it
Listen carefully
Which word did you hear?
Press “Start the game” to hear the first word.
Look at all four pictures before you choose.
Phase 1 · Listen and move
Give It to a Friend
Review bag, pencil, chair and book. Drag the object to the right friend, or tap the object and then tap a character.
Listen and help
Give the bag to Polly.
Your object
Tap or drag the object, then choose a friend.
Who needs the object?
Phase 1 phonics
Hear it, notice it, use it
Watch the Aa and Bb sound songs, then practise hearing each first sound. There is no timer and children can replay every word.
1 Listen2 Choose3 Say it
Watch and join in
Aa sound song
Watch and join in
Bb sound song
Aa or Bb?
Listen for the first sound in apple and book.
Sound 1 of 4
Find the word that starts with Aa /a/.
Say both words, then choose.
Picture-book time
Read along with My Family
Turn the pages, then tap anywhere on the page—or any word below—to hear that page read aloud.
👆 Track print👂 Listen🗣️ Join in
Tap the words to hear the page
Ready to read “My Family”.
Written by Cheryl Ryan · Illustrated by Nora Voutas · Classroom copy supplied by the teacher
Away from the screen
Go on a classroom word hunt.
Ask the child to find a bag, pencil, chair and book. Say each word together, then sort the objects by their first sound.
Character names are used for classroom practice. Book artwork remains the property of its publisher and is displayed from the teacher-supplied classroom copy.