The starting point of Ruth Miskin's popular Read Write Inc phonic teaching programme Speed Sound Flashcards introduce the sounds & the corresponding graphemes (letters) to enable children to decode words easily so they are ready to read the storybooks.
- Speed Sound Flashcards Set 1 include the letter sounds a-z & the sounds sh ch th nk & ng.
- Picture/ Word cards are included for children to practice using the sounds they have learnt in context.
- Guidance for parents to practice the Speed Sounds with their child is offered throughout. The creator Ruth Miskin is currently involved in a series of nationwide training programmes for primary schools commissioned by the UK government's Department for Education & Skills.