Stage 2, Printed, Phonics Programme, My First Blends

My First Blends is the beginning step after learning the alphabet towards learning to read. The programme uses the proven systematic synthetic phonics method to build up your child's ability to identify, blend and decode words. Your child will learn to read with the many stories designed to be easily read by children with the skills they learn through this programme.

What do you get?

✔ Printed vibrant workbooks with various activities

Develop your child's reading and writing skills with these two 70-page printed workbooks. Introduce your child to core vocabulary with vibrant, cute illustrations, and learn how to spell them with various engaging puzzles. There are also various big puzzles for a super fun lesson. Then begin reading in the first lesson with the easy to read, colour coded quirky story with Fat Cat. Watch the joy on your child's face as they learn and discover the world through reading.

✔ Virtual teacher lessons with video pronunciation by a British tutor, Mr Mike

Make learning an interactive adventure with the virtual teacher. All activities are easily to navigate by little fingers, giving your child the independence and confidence they need to become a fluent reader. Simply press the activity and allow your child to explore and learn as they complete each activity found in the workbook. They will learn along with Mr Mike, who will help them with their pronunciation and spelling.

✔ Fun games for revision

The virtual teacher includes two computer board games to play with your child. Test your memory with the Pairs Card Game and match the word to the picture of all the words they have learnt through the course. Or embark on a pirate a adventure with a Treasure Hunt. Sail the ocean and answer questions along the way to the treasure, learning how to spell with multiple choice questions.

✔ Reading Flashcards, over 400 printable flashcards for reading practice

Bring the lesson to life with over 400 flashcards. The vibrant illustrations and colour coded words make learning to read an easy and fun adventure. Use the various provided card game ideas to develop your child joy of learning.

✔ Spelling Flashcards, over 400 printable flashcards for spelling practice.

Bring out your child's full potential and raise their confidence through the highly effective spelling flashcards. Trace the letters of the word with a finger, while sounding out the word, and then turn over and spell the word from memory. The physical interaction with the flashcards makes learning super easy and varied. 

Follow Mr Mike on Facebook @fatcatEnglishbooks or on Instagram @fatcatbooks and subscribe to him on youtube @fatcatbooks. Mr Mike brings popular stories to life and helps your child learn not just to read but truly immerse themselves into the story. He also provides free phonics lessons to go along with the phonics programmes. Laugh and learn along with Mr Mike, then have fun revising with the Fat Cat Books Programmes.