Phase 2 sounds

s,a, t, p, i, n, m, d, g, o, c, k, ck, e, u, r, h, b, f, l, ss, ff, ll

Here are the sounds that we learn in phonics with the accompanying Jolly Phonics action. The actions help the children to remember the sounds.

We learn to write our letters using a cursive style right from the start in Reception. The “here we go” rhymes help the children to remember how to form the letter correctly.

s / a / t / p / i / n
Weave hand in a S shape, like a snake
Saying sssssss
As in sun, snake / Walk fingers up arm as if an ant is crawling up
Saying a a a a a
As in ant, apple / Turn head from side to side as if watching a tennis match
Saying t t t t t
As in tap, tennis / Hold one finger in front of mouth as a candle – pretend to puff out a candle
Saying p p p p p
As in pig, pirate / Wiggle fingers either side of nose like whiskers of a mouse
Saying i i i i i
As in ink, insect / Hold out both arms and make a sound like an aeroplane
Saying nnnnnnn
As in nose, net
s / a / t / p / i / n
Here we go .....
Slither down the snake and flick. / Here we go .....
Round the apple and down the leaf / Here we go .....
To the top of the tower, down the tower, across the tower. / Here we go .....
Down the pirate’s plait around his face. / Here we go .....
Down the insects body and a dot for his head / Here we go .....
Down Nobby, up Nobby, over his net.
m / d / g / o / c / k ck
Rub tummy in circle motion
Saying mmmmmmm
m as in mum, mountain / Pretend to hold drumsticks and beat drum up and down
Saying d d d d d d
d as in dog, dinosaur, drum / Swirl hand downwards, round and round, as if water going down the drain
Saying g g g g g
g as in girl, goat / Pretend to turn light switch on and off
Saying o o o o o o
As inoctopus, orange / Hold up hands, open and close hands as if playing castanets
Saying c c c c c c
As in cat, / Hold up hands, open and close hands as if playing castanets
Saying c c c c c c
kas in kangaroo, king
ck as in sock, pick, lucky
m / d / g / o / c / k
Here we go .....
Down Maisie, over the mountain, over the mountain / Here we go .....
Around the dinosaur’s bottom, up his long neck and down to his feet. / Here we go .....
Around the girl’s head, down her long hair and give her a curl. / Here we go .....
All around the orange. / Here we go .....
Curl around the caterpillar / Here we go .....
Down the kangaroo, round his tail and down his leg.
e / u / r / h / b / f
Pretend to hold egg with both hands and then tap to crack it open
Saying e e e e e
As in egg, elephant / Pretend to open an umbrella
Saying u u u u u u
As in up, umbrella / Clench teeth as if holding something in teeth and pretend to be a puppy shaking head
Saying rrrrrrrr
As in robot, rag / Hold hand in front of mouth, huff into hand as if out of breathe
Saying h h h h h h
As in horse, huff / Pretend to bounce a ball,
Saying b b b b b
As in ball, boot / Push hands together as if squeezing air out of an inflatable fish
Saying ffffffff
As in flower, fish
e / u / r / h / b / f
Here we go .....
And around the egg. / Here we go .....
Under the umbrella and down to the puddle. / Here we go .....
Down the robot and across his arm / Here we go .....
Down the horse’s neck to its feet, and over its back. / Here we go .....
Down the boot and around the toe, don’t forget the shoelace! / Here we go .....
Over the petals, down the flower, across the flower
l / ss / ff / ll
Pretend to lick a lolly
Saying llllllllll
As in leg, lick / Found at the end or middle of words, eg kiss, moss, messy / Found at the end or middle of words, eg cuff, fluffy / Found at the end or middle of words, eg will, tell, silly
l / ss / ff / ll
Here we go .....
Down the long leg