The Phonics Sidekick | Australian Phonics Reference Handbook | Foundation–Year 2

The phonics handbook you'll reach for all year.

Teaching phonics is one thing. Understanding why English spelling works the way it does is another.

The reality is, many teachers are expected to teach phonics without ever being given a clear explanation of the English spelling system themselves.

That's exactly why I created The Phonics Sidekick.

 

Important: This is a digital resource. No physical resource will be shipped to you. You will be able to download the resource immediately after purchase. 

Please check out the PREVIEW here. 

 

Designed specifically for Australian classrooms, this practical reference handbook answers the phonics questions teachers ask every day (and plenty they didn't even realise they had!).

Whether you're planning lessons, supporting small groups, teaching intervention or simply wanting to build your own phonics knowledge, The Phonics Sidekick helps English spelling patterns finally make sense.

 

What's inside?

✔ Every consonant and vowel phoneme presented in one easy-to-navigate handbook.

✔ Australian pronunciation throughout

✔ Clear articulation instructions, including mouth position and voice on/voice off reminders

✔ The most common graphemes for every phoneme

✔ Spelling frequency data to show which spellings students are most likely to encounter

✔ Practical guidance for choosing between common spelling patterns

✔ Word lists organised by spelling pattern for reading and spelling practice

✔ Common student misconceptions - and exactly what to say next

✔ Future Teaching notes to build your own knowledge without overwhelming your students

✔ Helpful background pages answering the phonics questions teachers ask most often

 

Why teachers love The Phonics Sidekick

Unlike many phonics references that simply list spelling patterns, The Phonics Sidekick helps connect the dots.

Instead of memorising isolated facts, you'll begin to recognise the patterns behind English spelling, making it easier to:

• explain new concepts with confidence

• answer students' questions on the spot

• understand unfamiliar spelling patterns

• support struggling readers and writers

• strengthen your own subject knowledge

 

Created for Australian classrooms

This handbook has been written using Australian pronunciation and reflects Australian classroom practice.

Where pronunciation or phoneme classifications differ across Australian phonics programs, you'll find clear teacher notes explaining the differences, so you can confidently use the handbook alongside your school's existing scope and sequence.

 

Designed for real classrooms

The Phonics Sidekick was designed to be printed, bound, kept beside your desk and reached for whenever a phonics question pops into your head.

That's why you'll find:

✔ Black and white pages to keep printing costs low

✔ An optional colour cover if you'd like something a little prettier

✔ Consistent layouts so information is always easy to find

✔ Simple, teacher-friendly explanations without unnecessary jargon

 

Perfect for...

• Foundation, Prep and Kindergarten teachers

• Year 1 teachers

• Year 2 teachers

• Literacy intervention teachers

• Learning support teachers

• Graduate teachers

• Pre-service teachers

• Homeschool families following an Australian phonics approach

 

Please note

The Phonics Sidekick is a professional reference handbook designed to build teacher knowledge and confidence. It is intended to support teachers, rather than be used directly as a student workbook.

 

One last thing...

You don't need to remember everything about phonics.

You just need to know where to find it.

 

Additional information

Please note: This is a downloadable, digital file that you can access immediately after purchase. To open the PDF files, you will be required to have a PDF Reader such as Adobe Acrobat installed on your computer.

 

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