Read with Oxford: Stage 4: Julia Donaldson's Songbirds: My Phonics Activity Book
Julia Donaldson’S Songbirds Series
What’s inside...
This phonics activity book created by Julia Donaldson is designed to boost early reading skills in children. It features engaging illustrations, fun activities, and beloved characters from Donaldson's Songbirds stories. Suitable for children who are developing reading confidence, it blends storytelling with educational activities to reinforce phonetic skills taught in schools. The book includes stickers, crosswords, and various activities to enhance reading confidence and phonics knowledge. As part of the Read with Oxford Stage 4 series, it supports children's reading journey with practical advice and fun activities, helping them progress in reading.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
4-7
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
Which phonics activities did you enjoy the most, and why?
Can you think of other words that sound like the ones we practiced today?
How do the letters and sounds we learned help us read other words?
What story would you create using the words we learned?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to explain their favorite phonics games and puzzles in the book. Listen actively and show enthusiasm for their choices.
While discussing phonics, emphasize the sounds within words and ask your child to think of additional words that share the same sounds.
Connect the phonics skills to everyday reading. Point out similar sounds in signs, labels, or other reading materials around your home.
Help your child create a simple story or drawing using the words they've learned. This reinforces their understanding and makes learning fun.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Phonics and Reading Skills
Explanation: This engaging activity book is designed by Julia Donaldson to enhance children's phonics and reading abilities through fun and interactive tasks.
Real-World Application: As children work through the phonics activities, they can apply these reading skills to better understand school assignments, signage, and everyday reading materials.
Example Lesson: Problem Solving
Explanation: The book includes various puzzles and challenges that require children to think critically and solve problems to complete the activities.
Real-World Application: Children learn to approach challenges in their daily life with a problem-solving mindset, whether it’s figuring out a math question or resolving a dispute with peers.
Example Lesson: Following Instructions
Explanation: Each activity comes with a set of instructions that children must follow to complete the tasks correctly.
Real-World Application: Learning to follow instructions can help children in academic settings, in following rules at home or in school, and in understanding how to assemble or operate new things.
Example Lesson: Creativity
Explanation: Many activities in the book encourage children to use their imagination, whether it’s creating rhymes, or drawing related to a story.
Real-World Application: Encouraging creativity can enhance a child's ability to express themselves in unique ways in art projects, storytelling, and even in finding innovative solutions to problems.