About us
Helping parents teach reading at home, one sound at a time
We Love Phonics helps parents and caregivers teach their kids to read at home, a few minutes at a time: what to teach, in what order, and what to say.
Why this site exists
The guide we wish we’d had
Most parents are never shown how reading is taught. Then a school report mentions “phonics” and “blending”, a teacher asks you to practice sounds at home, and you are left searching for what any of it means.
We Love Phonics answers that: what to teach, in what order, what to say, and a short activity you can do with what is already in the house.
What we left out
JargonExpensive kitHour-long sessions
What’s left: ten calm minutes and things you already have.
How we teach
What we believe
- Sounds before namesChildren read with the sound a letter makes, so that is what we teach first.
- Little and oftenTen calm minutes most days does more than a long session once a week.
- Decodable first, then everythingEarly practice uses words a child can sound out. Story time, read by you, can be any book at all.
- Stop while it’s funA child who asks for “one more” will come back tomorrow.
The order we teach in Each step has its own guide
What you’ll find here
Three ways we can help
- GuidesEvery step, from first letter sounds to tricky words, with an activity to try tonight.Read the guides
- PrintablesFree and paid printables that match the guides. Print them at home, again and again.Visit the shop
- Books and suppliesA short list of books and simple supplies worth your money, and who each one suits.See our picks
Our promises
What you can count on
- The guides are free to read. No sign-up, no paywall.
- No apps, no screens needed. Everything works with paper, a pencil and you.
- Affiliate links are labelled. Some book and supply links earn us a small commission at no extra cost to you. Read our affiliate disclosure.
- No tracking unless you say yes. Analytics and marketing cookies only load if you allow them. Privacy policy
- Printables are yours to keep. Paid packs download straight away and you can print them again and again at home.
An honest note
Who this isn’t for
We are a website of guides, not a school, and we can’t assess your child.
If you are worried about your child’s speech, hearing, or how they are learning, talk to their teacher, your pediatrician, or a qualified specialist. Our guides can sit alongside that advice, not replace it.
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