Build stronger phonics skills - one sound, spelling and word at a time.
The Building the Code Toolkit continues the learning begun in Sounds to Words: Levels 1–4 and supports children as the alphabetic code becomes more complex.
Designed for learning at home, this toolkit gives parents a clear sequence to follow without needing to be a phonics expert. Children learn through the consistent Hear it → Say it → Map it → Write it → Read it → Use it routine, helping them connect spoken sounds with written spellings and apply their knowledge in reading and spelling.
Inside the toolkit:
• Level 5: common consonant letter teams
• Level 6: long vowels and split digraphs
• Level 7: different ways to spell the same sound
• Level 8: trigraphs and bigger words
• step-by-step teaching guidance
• suggested learning sequences
• word banks and word chains
• sentence strips and mini texts
• practical “If they’re stuck”, “More support” and “Ready for more?” guidance
• printable phonics flashcards with parent prompts
• support for reading and spelling, not flashcard memorisation alone.
Best for:
Children who can already work with single letter sounds, blend and segment simple words, and are beginning to encounter more complex spelling patterns.
Created by a qualified teacher.
Designed to make explicit phonics teaching practical, understandable and achievable at home.
Build stronger phonics skills - one sound, spelling and word at a time.
The Building the Code Toolkit continues the learning begun in Sounds to Words: Levels 1–4 and supports children as the alphabetic code becomes more complex.
Designed for learning at home, this toolkit gives parents a clear sequence to follow without needing to be a phonics expert. Children learn through the consistent Hear it → Say it → Map it → Write it → Read it → Use it routine, helping them connect spoken sounds with written spellings and apply their knowledge in reading and spelling.
Inside the toolkit:
• Level 5: common consonant letter teams
• Level 6: long vowels and split digraphs
• Level 7: different ways to spell the same sound
• Level 8: trigraphs and bigger words
• step-by-step teaching guidance
• suggested learning sequences
• word banks and word chains
• sentence strips and mini texts
• practical “If they’re stuck”, “More support” and “Ready for more?” guidance
• printable phonics flashcards with parent prompts
• support for reading and spelling, not flashcard memorisation alone.
Best for:
Children who can already work with single letter sounds, blend and segment simple words, and are beginning to encounter more complex spelling patterns.
Created by a qualified teacher.
Designed to make explicit phonics teaching practical, understandable and achievable at home.
