This phonics instruction manual is an essential resource for using Dandelion Launchers and Dandelion Readers for children in Kindergarten learning to read. Phonic Books Dandelion Instructional Manual Kindergarten is an essential resource for using the Phonic Books Dandelion range in a Kindergarten setting (Tier 1 instruction) or for intervention sessions (Tier 2 small group instruction). This phonics instruction manual features: A time-saving guide for teachers to help with lesson planning and preparation. - Teaching material aimed at children aged 3-5. - Jargon-busting explanations and step-by-step easily implemented lessons, especially for anyone new to teaching phonics. - Activities included, such as word building and word chains, that will engage pupils and implement previously taught skills. The manual provides an overview of phonics, an overview of the Phonic Books range, assessment, and guidance for pronunciation, letter formation, and high-frequency words. There are also structured lesson plans for varying amounts of time. These plans are full of engaging and effective activities which are easy to implement. Each lesson is divided into five main sections: Revision, Preparation, Application, Consolidation, and Tracking Progress. This enables each lesson to meet the phonics requirements, as well as more general literacy requirements, and ensure students are concurrently learning how to read for meaning from the start. What is phonics? Phonics is a way of teaching children to read by understanding the sounds that individual letters make and blending them to make a word. Children can learn to read using this skill to decode new words. Phonic Books specializes in publishing decodable, systematic books supporting this structured literacy instruction. Phonic Books specializes in publishing decodable, synthetic phonics books for beginner readers and reading catch-up. Phonic Books was founded by three special needs teachers passionate about teaching all children to read. Using their expertise, they set about developing phonics reading books for young children and older readers who need support.