"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
ANYONE can be a Word Code Mapper with MySpeekie®!
The quickest way to get children interested in learning to read and spell because it 'just makes sense' to them! We show the code.
New to Word Mapping? Start with Speedie Readies training.
Speech Sound Mapping: Discovery Learning in Mind
Every child needs orthographic knowledge—an understanding of how letters and speech sounds connect but traditional phonics instruction in the classroom doesn’t work for everyone, especially those who struggle with rigid-adult-led teaching. Children learn best when they are engaged, curious, and in control of their own learning. Our technology makes graphemes and phonemes visible, word mapping intuitive, and orthographic learning self-directed, allowing all children to reach the self-teaching phase faster and with less frustration. By giving them the tools to explore reading and spelling on their own terms, we’re transforming how children learn—without reliance on adult instruction. The Code Mapping Tool makes graphemes visible, and Phonemies show sound values—empowering children to explore any word that interests them. This really matters.
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When you show the code, you don't need to 'explicitly teach' the concepts—the 'Code Mapping®' (black/grey to indicate the Sound Pics®/graphemes) plus the Phonemies to show the sound value just make sense to children's brains.
Word Mapping Mastery!
Build words and whole sentences with the 'Phonemies' keyboard! Including high frequency 'exception' words!
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By introducing 'word mapping' from birth, you can prevent children from entering an education system in England that mandates synthetic phonics—a system not designed for those with language processing challenges. This proactive approach helps avoid children becoming instructional casualties who—despite their best efforts—may never achieve even the minimum expected reading levels by the time they leave primary school.