Resources

Here is a range of systematic synthetic phonics resources that can be used with your child at home.

  • Reading Bear

    Reading bear is a free very structured online phonics instruction approach that starts right at the most basic level. It is
    multisensory in that it has the audio, the pictures and the letters/phonemes etc.

    Visit Reading Bear 
  • Toe-by-Toe

    Toe-by-Toe is a highly structured multi-sensory reading manual for both teachers and parents.

    Visit Toe-by-Toe 
  • Decodable Texts

    Free decodable texts can be found at the Specific Learning Difficulties Association of South Australia website (phonics book reader), and at the UK version of Oxford Owl website.

    Learn more 
  • Decodable Readers

    Decodable Readers is an online library that caters for teachers, students, parents and tutors.

    Visit Decodable Readers Australia 
  • A to Z Phonics

    A to Z Phonics takes the mystery out of phonics presenting you with gorgeous phonics printables, resources & articles

    View Worksheets 
  • Sounds in Syllables

    Spalding combines an educational philosophy with a methodology consisting of time-tested principles of learning and instruction that are applied across the curricula.

    View Spalding Method 
  • Fitzroy Readers

    The Fitzroy Readers and Fitzroy Word Skills workbooks make up a complete P-6 phonic literacy resource.

    View Fitzroy Readers 
  • Free Reading: Library Activities

    A library of activities.

    View Activities 
  • Sound Foundations (UK)

    Books and lesson plans for individuals without formal training.

    Visit Sound Foundations 
  • Reading Teacher (US)

    Reading Teacher is a comprehensive digital platform designed using phonics methods to provide a step-by-step tool to teach children to learn to read..

    Visit Reading Teacher 
  • Spelfabet (AUS)

    Learning the building blocks of words - sounds, their spellings, and word parts.

    Visit Spelfabet 
  • The Reading Process

    Reid Lyon identifies the processes involved in reading, and describes how each is crucial for reading success.

    Watch the Video 
  • 'Reading The Brain' Lecture

    Watch the Video 
  • ACE/CIS Phonics Debate (2018)

    Watch the Video 
  • * CLLC does not endorse these products but is trying to help simplify parents' online search for
    resources that are suitable for use at home.