To inspire children to learn their phonics by playing fun sporting activities.
Learning Phonics through this Kinaesthetic approach has lead to significant & positive improvements in childrens literacy skills whilst allowing children to experience more sports & fun, physical activities creating healthy, active lifestyles.
Actiphons is an innovative Phonics teaching resource & programme for Early Years and Key Stage 1 children which complements, enhances and supplements existing teaching methods of Phonics making it 100% compatible with the GOVERNMENTS- LETTERS & SOUNDS programme, but links physical activity and a kinaesthetic approach as a means of reinforcement and learning.
In NURSERY, at SCHOOL and even at HOME there is no better place to let the Actiphons encourage your child to:
PLAY, LEARN & EXERCISE
I have been in the education profession for over 10 years and I have always had a particular passion for teaching phonics and helping children to learn to read and write. Due to the passion in this particular area I became Head of Early Years focusing on implementing new innovative approaches and techniques to aid children’s learning and development, which in turn saw great improvements which contributed to achieving excellent Ofsted results.
Due to this success in my own school I was approached to help develop phonics within other Early Years settings and also appointed to lecture at Lancaster University on Phonics to the student teachers.
A 17 year career in the Sports Coaching and Education Profession has provided me with a wealth of first hand experience and knowledge when it comes to the physical delivery of coaching children in sports at all levels.
This expertise has allowed Kathryn and I to develop and tailor the programme with specific reference to a child’s capabilities whilst linking in the FUNdamentals they require to develop in the individual physical activities which reinforce the phonic letters & sounds taught. If appropriate we can then sign post children to local clubs so they can continue on their physical learning journey.
The sassy girl of the group, Annie is is an expert with the bow and can hit a bullseye on a target from over 500 metres.
The joker in the pack, but despite this nature he has laser like focus in the crease and is a top scoring cats man.
At a very young age Isabelle discovered she had a rare gift. If she concentrates she can make herself invisible.
She's the big sister of the group and the leader of the national netball team, leading them to numerous tournament wins.
His self declared favourite thing is jumping over things. He simply can't help himself when faced with suitable objects.
Blessed with great strength and imposing size, Philip is loveable and fiercely loyal and protective of his friends.
Hugely competitive and inquisitive Sally is the first Actiphon to try new things, her favourite being Swingball.
The youngest of the Actiphons who everyone looks out for. Small in stature Timmy is a prodigious tennis talent on court.
Family Insights
One of a number of FREE sessions to help parents & children get active with the Actiphons.
Invisible Isabelle Session
Letter games with the Invisible Isabelle reinforcing their letters and sounds.
Letter Games
Children learning blending & segmenting skills via our alternative phonics programme.