Key Features
Approach: Nelson Phonics has a unique approach to teaching sounds and letters as it integrates phonics instruction with phonological awareness.
Explicit and systematic structure: Nelson Phonics introduces letter-sound relationships in a carefully planned sequence.
Multi-sensory learning: Nelson Phonics employs multi-sensory teaching strategies to reach a wider student audience.
- Clap the syllables
- Write the letter
- Say the sound or name the picture
- Trace with your finger
- Listen
Appropriate vocabulary: Vocabulary has been carefully selected to be age appropriate for early years students.
Easy instructions: Instructions for students are worded to reduce the language comprehension load.
Consistent layout: Consistent page layouts allow students to quickly orient to the requirements of the task.
Developmental sequence: The activities in the three Nelson Phonics workbooks follow the developmental progression of phonological awareness in early years.
