Don’t Teach the Alphabet First – Teach Letter Sounds! | Phonics Tips for Parents

Are you starting to teach your child how to read? Here's a crucial tip: start with letter sounds, not letter names. Here's some more tips for you: teaching letter sounds (like /s/, /a/, /t/) helps children read sooner letter names like “ay” and “bee” can confuse early readers the right way to pronounce letter sounds to support blending phonics should always come before the ABC song Teaching your child to blend sounds is the foundation of early reading. When they know the sounds, they can read real words like cat, dog, and sun—instead of just singing the alphabet. 📥 Check out my beginner-friendly phonics resources here: https://www.atprimaryeducation.com/re... 🎓 I’m Adrianne, a qualified UK teacher and phonics specialist helping children aged 4–7 become confident, independent readers. 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for weekly phonics tips and reading support! #PhonicsForParents #LetterSounds #LearnToRead #TeachReadingAtHome #ReadingTipsForParents #EarlyReading #PhonicsTutor #JigsawPhonics #EYFS #ReadingConfidence #PhonicsSupport #ATPrimaryEducation #UKTeacher