Cognitive Science confirms the most efficient way to teach reading and writing.

Speaking and listening are biologically primary skills for communication, while reading and writing have evolved as secondary skills. National inquiries into the teaching of reading have been held in Australia, the UK and in the USA and these have determined that children learn to read and write most efficiently through the use of explicit, systematic and synthetic phonics instruction.

Mastering the basics of reading and writing frees up the cognitive load and allows children to develop the more sophisticated processes of deep comprehension and expressive writing. Instructional approaches that manage cognitive load and facilitate success, reap abundant rewards through building confidence, engagement and a love of learning.

While some children seem to “pick-up” reading quickly, they are not likely to master the complex English alphabetic code without explicit synthetic phonics instruction. Solid knowledge of phonics allows children to fluently decipher unknown words in rich texts and spell complex vocabulary with confidence.

Powerful Vowels kits have been designed as a tool that we could confidently rely on to support these explicit, systematic, synthetic phonics lessons with learners at all stages.  The folder is made of sturdy board and the grapheme tiles are neatly organised on its magnetic surface. This display allows you to quickly find the tiles you need. Once you are finished, simply close the folder to keep the tiles stored together.