{"product_id":"the-phonics-sidekick-australian-phonics-reference-handbook-foundation-year-2","title":"The Phonics Sidekick | Australian Phonics Reference Handbook | Foundation–Year 2","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eThe phonics handbook you'll reach for all year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eTeaching phonics is one thing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eUnderstanding \u003cb\u003ewhy\u003c\/b\u003e English spelling works the way it does is another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eThe reality is, many teachers are expected to teach phonics without ever being given a clear explanation of the English spelling system themselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eThat's exactly why I created \u003cb\u003eThe Phonics Sidekick\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant: This is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edigital\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e resource. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e physical resource will be shipped to you. You will be able to download the resource immediately after purchase. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003ePlease check out the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/u\/1\/folders\/1wxmTewKtAmUI_6cbv7DefpyE6PzN_9o7\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePREVIEW \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003ehere. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eDesigned specifically for \u003cb\u003eAustralian classrooms\u003c\/b\u003e, this practical reference handbook answers the phonics questions teachers ask every day (and plenty they didn't even realise they had!).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eWhether you're planning lessons, supporting small groups, teaching intervention or simply wanting to build your own phonics knowledge, The Phonics Sidekick \u003cb\u003ehelps English spelling patterns finally make sense\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eWhat's inside?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e Every \u003cb\u003econsonant and vowel phoneme\u003c\/b\u003e presented in one easy-to-navigate handbook.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eAustralian pronunciation\u003c\/b\u003e throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e Clear \u003cb\u003earticulation instructions\u003c\/b\u003e, including mouth position and voice on\/voice off reminders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e The most \u003cb\u003ecommon graphemes\u003c\/b\u003e for every phoneme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eSpelling frequency data\u003c\/b\u003e to show which spellings students are most likely to encounter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e Practical guidance for \u003cb\u003echoosing between common spelling patterns\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eWord list\u003c\/b\u003es organised by spelling pattern for reading and spelling practice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eCommon student misconceptions\u003c\/b\u003e - and exactly what to say next\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eFuture Teaching notes\u003c\/b\u003e to build your own knowledge without overwhelming your students\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e Helpful background pages \u003cb\u003eanswering the phonics questions teachers ask most often\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eWhy teachers love \u003ci\u003eThe Phonics Sidekick\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eUnlike many phonics references that simply list spelling patterns, T\u003cem\u003ehe Phonics Sidekick\u003c\/em\u003e helps \u003cb\u003econnect the dots\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eInstead of memorising isolated facts, you'll begin to recognise the patterns behind English spelling, making it easier to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e• explain new concepts with confidence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e• answer students' questions on the spot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e• understand unfamiliar spelling patterns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e• support struggling readers and writers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e• strengthen your own subject knowledge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eCreated for Australian classrooms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eThis handbook has been written using \u003cb\u003eAustralian pronunciation\u003c\/b\u003e and reflects Australian classroom practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eWhere 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eDesigned for real classrooms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eThe Phonics Sidekick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e was \u003cstrong\u003edesigned to be printed, bound\u003c\/strong\u003e, kept beside your desk and reached for whenever a phonics question pops into your head.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eThat's why you'll find:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eBlack and white pages\u003c\/b\u003e to keep printing costs low\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e An \u003cb\u003eoptional colour cover\u003c\/b\u003e if you'd like something a little prettier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eConsistent layouts\u003c\/b\u003e so information is always \u003cb\u003eeasy to find\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e Simple, \u003cb\u003eteacher-friendly explanations\u003c\/b\u003e without unnecessary jargon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003ePerfect for...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e• Foundation, Prep and Kindergarten teachers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e• Year 1 teachers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e• Year 2 teachers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e• Literacy intervention teachers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e• Learning support teachers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e• Graduate teachers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e• Pre-service teachers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e• Homeschool families following an Australian phonics approach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003ePlease note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eThe Phonics Sidekick is a professional reference handbook designed to\u003cb\u003e build teacher knowledge and confidence\u003c\/b\u003e. It is intended to support teachers, rather than be used directly as a student workbook.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eOne last thing...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eYou don't need to remember everything about phonics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eYou just need to know where to find it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eAdditional information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003ePlease note: This is a downloadable, digital file that you can access immediately after purchase. 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