Synthetic Phonics

Synthetic Phonics

What is it?

Synthetic phonics is a method of teaching where words are broken up into the smallest units of sound (phonemes). Children learn to make connections between the letters of written texts (graphemes, or letter symbols) and the sounds of spoken language.

(https://readingeggs.com/articles/2012/06/22/synthetic-phonics/)

Why is it important?

Synthetic phonics is a clear and direct way of teaching students how to read and write. By focusing on the building blocks of words (phonemes), students are learning the very essence of letters and how letters can join their sounds together to make the words we speak and read. This method of teaching phonics is simply rolling out the foundation of words without getting too complicated and confusing. Through the use of synthetic phonics, students ca develop a basic understanding of word construction allowing them to possibly be able to read and write unknown words independently.