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Reading · Ages 5–7 · 12 minutes

Phonics Check: Segment and Spell

Instead of reading a printed word, children listen, tap its phonemes, and write the matching letters in order.

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Phonics Check: Segment and Spell

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Today I am practising: segmenting spoken CVC words for spelling

1

Say map. Tap its sounds and write three letters.

2

Say hen. Tap and spell it.

3

Say pig. Mark the middle sound before writing it.

4

Say fox. Write the first and last sounds, then add the vowel.

5

Say sun. Read back the word you spelled.

6

Choose one CVC word for an adult to dictate and check.

Grown-up guide
  1. Say the target word naturally in a short sentence, then repeat only the word.
  2. Use counters for sounds before letters if spelling feels difficult.
  3. Ask the child to reread each spelling so writing connects back to blending.