"Show the Spelling Code!"
Phonemies help children see, hear, and articulate phonemes, which makes the speech to print relationship clearer and word mapping more accessible. This visual and linguistic support is particularly helpful for neurodivergent learners who benefit from explicit cues when developing early reading and spelling skills.
Phonemies®, pronounced /f əʊ n iː m i: z/, are IPA aligned Speech Sound Monsters® that show the code: Parent and Tutor Course Speedie Word Mapping from Birth
The 30 Minute Daily Routine (Explicit Phonics)
Start this after the 10 Day Speech Sound Play Plan, as seen on SpeechSoundPlay.com
Children work through the 4 Code Levels at their pace, freeing up the teacher to offer emotional support and encouragement
The 30-Minute Phonics Routine begins:
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5 minutes – Solo or Paired Decoding
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5–8 minutes – Coding Poster Lesson (ICRWY Lessons app)
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10–15 minutes – Coding Poster (using an A3 coding poster to include the HFW section):
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60–90 secs – Phonemic awareness activity
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60–90 secs – Sound Pic (grapheme) formation and recognition
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90 secs – Blending of Code Level Sound Pics
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90 secs – Chants
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120 secs – High-frequency words
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120 secs – Code Level Sentences (Sound Pics with HFWs)
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Additional activities are gradually introduced, including: