Discover playful literacy and phonics tips, expert advice, and creative learning ideas.
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Learning and Cognitive Skills

Build curiosity, memory, and flexible thinking through real-life learning and playful challenge. From early problem-solving and attention-building to executive function strategies for older learners, this space offers practical ideas that support focus, reasoning, and joyful discovery. Expect visual memory games, pattern play, planning prompts, and everyday activities that grow with your learners.

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Autumn foundations: gentle skills that make early reading and writing easier

Autumn gives children gentle sensory moments that strengthen early reading and writing foundations. Through tracing, tapping, colouring and hands‑on play, children build hand strength, sound awareness and confidence. When these early skills grow steadily, literacy feels lighter and more achievable, especially for children who need a little more support.

Phonics and Literacy Skills

Jane Fabulous at Phonics

Oct 13 min read

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Getting Gently Back Into Learning

Children ease back into learning with small steps, calm routines and gentle confidence‑building. From early phonics to GCSE literacy, these first weeks are about reconnecting with skills, feeling capable and enjoying simple practice. A reassuring guide for parents supporting learners aged 3–16.

Phonics and Literacy Skills

Jane Fabulous at Phonics

Sep 33 min read

A child sitting at a table completing a phonics activity, pointing to words with adjacent consonants and longer sounds on a worksheet.

Phase 4 Phonics Made Simple: Longer Words, Smoother Blending

A calm, parent‑friendly guide to Phase 4. Learn how children blend adjacent consonants, track longer words, and build early reading confidence, and how the Early Learner Box supports these skills in simple, structured steps.

Phonics and Literacy Skills

Jane Fabulous at Phonics

Aug 134 min read

A young child completing the letter y Early Learner phonics sheet, designed with varied activities to support repeated practice.

How Our Expert‑Crafted Sheets Support Little‑and‑Often Learning

How our expert‑crafted resources make it easy for families to build steady, repeatable reading routines that truly help learning stick.

Phonics and Literacy Skills

Jane Fabulous at Phonics

Apr 23 min read

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Discover playful literacy and phonics tips, expert advice, and creative learning ideas.
Thoughtfully written for families, carers and educators.

Learning and Cognitive Skills

Autumn foundations: gentle skills that make early reading and writing easier

Getting Gently Back Into Learning

Phase 4 Phonics Made Simple: Longer Words, Smoother Blending

How Our Expert‑Crafted Sheets Support Little‑and‑Often Learning

We are phonics specialists so
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Discover playful literacy and phonics tips, expert advice, and creative learning ideas. Thoughtfully written for families, carers and educators.

Learning and Cognitive Skills

Autumn foundations: gentle skills that make early reading and writing easier

Getting Gently Back Into Learning

Phase 4 Phonics Made Simple: Longer Words, Smoother Blending

How Our Expert‑Crafted Sheets Support Little‑and‑Often Learning

We are phonics specialists so you don't have to be

Sign up for Fabulous at Phonics emails to receive learning tips, helpful literacy development info, and exciting product updates.

Discover playful literacy and phonics tips, expert advice, and creative learning ideas.
Thoughtfully written for families, carers and educators.

We are phonics specialists so
you don't have to be