Resources

Giant Wall Frieze

Quickly transform your classroom with the colourful world of Anima-Phonics. Print this giant wall frieze on A4 paper to brighten up any wall display.

Sound Chart

Download this useful table-top Sound Chart. These work well stuck to tables as a quick reference guide. Parents love having these at home too, so send a copy home in book bags. You can also print across a few sheets of paper to make a large poster.

Flashcards

These flashcards are great for small group sessions, or to give to parents to practise at home. Print double sided and cut out to make handy flashcards. Try printing on thicker paper or laminating to make them last longer.

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Our classroom resources are available in cursive or precursive versions.

Reading Scheme

During the first unit of Anima Phonics, it is important that all texts children read are fully decodeable. Anima Phonics provides daily home reading activities, which are tailored to the progression of lessons at school. Each page recaps the sound that children have learnt at school that day, providing an extra opportunity for children to solidify their new knowledge.

Parents love to be taught the new sound and corresponding action, and the Anima Phonics home reading pages offer the perfect opportunity for the child to become the teacher.

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Animal Spellings

Our 'Animal Spellings' introduce the 400 most frequently used words in the English language.
Available to school members only.

Children progress through the animal-themed levels at their own pace.
Easy to differentiate - teachers decide which level children should start on, and how many words they can practise each week.
Once a child has mastered all words in a level, they receive a corresponding animal-themed certificate!
We recommend highlighting words that children should be practising, and then crossing off once achieved. This makes it clear to children and parents which words they should be practising at home.
Designed to be printed on adhesive labels (6 to a page), meaning teachers can simply peel off and stick. You could even get the children to help out!

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Words of the Week

A quick and easy way to assess children's understanding in units 4-9.
Available to school members only.

Enables teachers to assess progress each and every week, meaning assistance can quickly be given to those children most in need.
Every child has the same four words to practise reading and writing at home.
Assess in small groups or even as a whole class - try testing children on mini-whiteboards!
Designed to be printed on adhesive labels (6 to a page), making them quick and easy to distribute to children each week. Send children home on Friday with their Words of the Week stuck on their jumper!

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Supporting Resources

Planning Overview

Download our detailed planning document, which outlines the weekly progression of Anima Phonics from Unit 1 through to Unit 9.

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Sounds and Actions Booklet

Print this easy-to-understand booklet for parents at the beginning of the year. It explains how best to support children when reading at home, and there is a quick guide to all the Anima Phonics sounds and actions.

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Role-Play Masks

Print these masks and leave in your role-play corner. Don't forget to cut out the eye holes! Children love performing as the Anima Phonics characters, and it's a great way to build reading and writing into independent play.

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