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  • Flash Cards: Read 250 Phonic Words: Set 2

    C.F. Crist

    language (Virtual Learning Books, Oct. 11, 2013)
    This book contains words that children can read using phonics (decode words using sounds). Parents and teachers can use this book to assess a child's phonic knowledge and practice reading words (decoding, blending and word knowledge).By age 6 children should:- be able to read all 250 words using their phonic knowledge (decode all 250 of these words)The following sounds are used in this book:a : cat & acorn, ai : wait, ay : say, a-e : came, e : hen & she, ee : see, ea : head, e-e : scheme, ey: key, i : hit & mind, i-e : fine, ie : pie, igh : high, o : hot & cold, oe: toe, oa : boat, o-e : cone, u : cup & unit, ue : blue & cue, ew : stew, u-e : huge, oo : room & book. Each set contains 50 words and each page contains 5 words. Links are provided on the left of the screen so that you and your children can skip between words in each set and words between sets. Contents:Set 1: Words 1 - 50- 10 Pages: 5 Words per pageSet 2: Words 51 - 100 - 10 Pages: 5 Words per pageSet 3: Words 101 - 150 - 10 Pages: 5 Words per pageSet 4: Words 151 - 200 - 10 Pages: 5 Words per pageSet 5: Words 201 - 250 - 10 Pages: 5 Words per page
  • Start Reading Phonics 1.13

    C.F. Crist

    language (Virtual Learning Books, Nov. 9, 2013)
    Follow Rex the Croc as he moves around his world. An illustrated story book for children aged 4-6 to read independently with some guidance by an adult. Uses the 26 a-z sounds and tricky words covered in level 1. This book is for children who know:The basic 26 phonics (a-z) (Level 1 Sounds)"Tricky" (sight) words (a, the, I, I'm, go, no, to, he, she, we, me, be, into, was, my (Level 1 tricky words).Contents Included:A straightforward way to start your child reading. A picture book for beginner readers to read a story. Each page contains sentences to decode (read using phonics) along with a picture to help a child understand the words and sentences. Each page builds on the knowledge learned on the previous pages and previous 'Start Reading' ebooks. For more ebooks that children can read independently search Amazon for: Start Reading Phonics Level 1.Start Reading (Rex The Croc) = 20 pages to read. Text Flashcards = 26 cards one for each sound (a-z) with navigation - flick to any of the 26 cards using the links next to each card.Tricky (sight) words = 15 cards one for each word (a the I I'm go no to he she we me be into was my) with navigation - flick to any of the 15 cards using the links next to each card.LEVEL 1For children who have learnt or are starting to learn their basic phonics (a-z). Schools expect children to know all these sounds (Introduced in Level 1) before they start school at age 5. Level 1 series contains 14 books. PHONICSDue to its use of phonics this book is more accessible at an earlier age than other "reading series" that rely heavily on sight words. Phonics is taught before all other reading strategies in schools and these books follow the same system.TRICKY WORDS (SIGHT WORDS)Children need to, learn to recognise as whole words. These are words that cannot be broken down into phonics at this stage of a child's learning. "Tricky" (sight) words are introduced gradually in every other book, building children's knowledge gradually so they can retain it.Zoom Enabled - Zoom further into a picture (for capable devices - Fire & Fire HD).Interactive Flashcards - Easily skip between 'Flashcard' pages (touch screens). LEVEL 2 & LEVEL 3 EBOOKS AVAILABLE search Amazon for: Start Reading Phonics Level 2Start Reading Phonics Level 3This series follows the recommended order to teach children phonics under the "Letters and Sounds" scheme (DfES - Primary National Strategy) that most UK Primary Schools use to teach phonics. Can be used alongside other reading schemes. Compliments "Letters and Sounds - Phase 2 & 3" work. These stories can be used to assess a child's phonic knowledge, high frequency words and tricky (sight) words.
  • Phonic Flashcards

    C.F. Crist

    language (Virtual Learning Books, Nov. 20, 2013)
    Phonic Flashcards includes phonic sounds a-z, ss, ck, ch, sh. Use the links provided to skip between sounds. Each flashcard has the letter in lower case and a picture with animals and/or objects that start with or include the sound.Phonic SoundsUse the sound not the alphabet name for a letter, S as pronounced in the word snake. These flashcards are ordered in the following way, scroll through this children's ebook for the sounds in this order: s, a, t, p, i, n, m, d, g, o, c, k, e, u, r, h, b, f, l, j, v, w, x, y, z, qu, ss, ck, ch, sh. This is the recommended order to teach children phonics under the "Letters and Sounds" scheme (DfES - Primary National Strategy) that most UK Primary Schools use to teach phonics.AlphabetCan be used to teach the alphabet names of each letter but it is recommended that children learn the phonetic alphabet (sounds) first.Activity Ideas1. Can you say the sound the letter makes? Make up hand movements to go with the sound, s. Wiggle your hand and arm like a snake moving when you say the sound.2. Spot animals/objects that begin with or have the sound in the word? (bug = b-u-g)3. I-spy - Choose a page at random without your child seeing and play 'I-spy with my little eye something beginning with ...' Use the sound not the alphabet name for a letter.4. How many animals/objects do you know that begin with the sound ...? Look around your environment can you see anything that begins with the same sound?5. Question me! Choose an animal/object at random without your child seeing. Can your child ask you questions to uncover the animal/object? Make this harder by restricting the amount of questions they can ask before guessing. Swap roles with your child.6. Text-to-Speech: Have your kindle read this ebook to you. Can you join in?Links are included for parents to access phonic storybooks based on these phonic flashcards. Each phonic ebook storybook practices a sound and is a great way to introduce your child to phonic sounds, the first stepping stone in reading. Use the UK or US links, within the ebook, to be directed to the storybook for a particular sound. These children's ebooks are also wonderful for a bedtime story.
  • Start Reading Phonics 3.06

    C.F. Crist

    eBook (Virtual Learning Books, Nov. 10, 2013)
    Fay and Dave are cranes who like to play in the lake. An illustrated picture book for children aged 5-8 to read independently with some guidance by an adult. Introduces the Tricky words (asked, laughed, called, their) and uses the (ay/a-e/a/ai) sounds. This illustrated ebook offers 21 pages for a child to read. Due to its use of phonics this book is more accessible at an earlier age than other 'reading series' that rely heavily on sight words. Level 3 is for children who know:The basic 26 phonics (a-z) (Level 1 Sounds)Plus phonics (ss, ck, ch, sh, th ng, ai, ee) (Level 2 Sounds)"Tricky" (sight) words (a, the, I, I'm, go, no, to, he, she, we, me, be, into, was, my (Level 1) // you, they, her, all are, said, so, have, like, some, come, were, there, little, one (Level 2)). Level 3 includes 16 ebooks.Each page contains sentences to decode (read using phonics) along with a picture to help a child understand the sentence and story. Each page builds on the knowledge learned on the previous pages and previous 'Start Reading' ebooks. For more ebooks that children can read independently search Amazon for: Start Reading Phonics Level 3.Interactive Flashcards - Easily skip between 'Flashcard' pages (touch screens - Fire & Fire HD). LEVEL 1 & LEVEL 2 EBOOKS AVAILABLE search Amazon for: Start Reading Phonics Level 1Start Reading Phonics Level 2This series follows the recommended order to teach children phonics under the "Letters and Sounds" scheme (DfES - Primary National Strategy) that most UK Primary Schools use to teach phonics. Can be used alongside other reading schemes. Compliments "Letters and Sounds - Phase 3 & 4" work. These stories can be used to assess a child's phonic knowledge, high frequency words and tricky (sight) words.
  • French Flashcards: Numbers 1 to 10: Age 5 to 7

    C.F. Crist

    eBook (Virtual Learning Books, March 27, 2014)
    Flashcards for your child to learn and practice french numbers 1 to 10.Numbers 1 to 10: Learn & practice, includes images to count for each number and the french written number.Count: Count in french the number of animals on each flashcard.Match: Count the number of animals and match it to its french written number.Find: Find the number of animals from a selection of 4 boxes.Navigation Links: Top of each page, skip between sections. Bottom of each page, skip to the flashcard within a section. If you have downloaded the sample - only a limited number of the links will work.Find FREE printable resources from VirtualLearningBooks.co.uk or find other e-books search Amazon for C.F. Crist.Other e-books in this series:Count to 10 (B005PHA4QI)Count 11 to 20 (B005QE7VRA)Count Addition (B00HRXL8G8)Count Multiplication (B00HS7KOSQ)Addition Facts (B00HMUUULK)Subtraction Facts (B00HNDELDE)Times Tables (B00HK1ZJCG)Division (B00HMC2NY0)Numbers 0 to 300 (B00HUGOTRC)French Numbers 1 to 10 (B00JBL6I8M)
  • Snowman

    C.F. Crist

    language (Virtual Learning Books, Feb. 9, 2014)
    An early reading e-book for children aged 4 to 5 to read. Includes:The story: SnowmanStory questions: Can your child answer the questions about the story.Find: Spot the wasp in each picture of the story.Maze: Help the cat find its way through the maze to the boy.Sounds: Practice sounds used in this story.Decode Words: Practice breaking down words into their sounds and blending sounds into words, eg b-i-g = big.Tricky Words: Practice the tricky words used in the story.Find FREE printable activities from us at VirtualLearningBooks.co.uk OR more e-books by searching Amazon for C.F. Crist.Other beginner readers in this series:Level 1 e-books:Santa (B00HGSI628)Jump! (B00HZ4XW6I)Catch! (B00I0FBLC8)Elephant (B00I15JHXM)Ninja Twist (B00I3Q2X2Q)Fish Tank (B00I8PU7AC)Hairy Scary (B00I9KQAWU)Wobbly Tooth (B00IA84GUY)Snowman (B00ICQP4DC)Level 2 e-books:Supper! (B00IEDCSD2)Snow (B00IDDF4XY)Dip the Diplodocus (B00IMNKG3I)Accident! (B00IGBBKKE)
  • Shipwrecked Shark: Age 2 to 6: Bedtime Story & Beginner Reader Phonics

    C.F. Crist

    eBook (Virtual Learning Books, June 1, 2014)
    A ship-wreck is a good place to hide but can the fish keep the shrimp quiet to avoid being discovered. A bedtime storybook for children aged 2 to 4 OR a gifted free reader for ages 5 to 6. Phonic Ebook:- A story that emphasises a particular sound. This series helps children to learn and practice their basic sounds in fun and interesting stories. Follows the recommended order to teach children phonics under the "Letters and Sounds" scheme (DfES - Primary National Strategy) that most UK Primary Schools use to teach phonics.FREE printable activities for this e-book & others in this series at: VirtualLearningBooks.co.ukMORE in this series ...Snake's Slippery Supper (ASIN:B005IDNZEM)Anthony Ant's Antics (ASIN:B005IDNZNI)Terry Terrapin Teases (ASIN:B005IDNZRY)Prickly Porcupine Problem (ASIN:B005IDO9L0)Indy Iguana's Inspiration (ASIN:B005IDOA7I)Nimble Norman Newman (ASIN:B005IDOK9Q)Manny Mule Misbehaves (ASIN:B005IDOK14)Daphne Dragonfly Dances (ASIN:B005IDOKIW)Gaz Gopher Go Gets (ASIN:B005IDOW1M)Oliver Ostrich Obsesses (ASIN:B005IDOVQ8)Crusty Crab Collects (ASIN:B005IDOVY0)Kicking Karl Kangaroo (ASIN:B005IDOXAM)Elephants Enjoy Exploring (ASIN:B005IDOWYY)Unusual Undercover Uttering (ASIN:B005IDOXI4)Ray’s Robot Run (ASIN:B005IDOYNI)Happy Henry Hippo (ASIN:B005IDOYWE)Boat Building Buccaneers (ASIN:B005IDV24C)Fawn Flattens Fly (ASIN:B005IDV25Q)Lionel Labrador Learns (ASIN:B005IDUI3I)Juvenile Jon Jaguar (ASIN:B005IDRT8U)Vince Vole Vanishes (ASIN:B005IDRTJ4)Wiggle Wolf (ASIN:B005IDRUHA)Maxines Expensive Luxury (ASIN:B005IDUC4I)Yin Yang Yaks (ASIN:B005IDUDJC)Zentaprize (ASIN:B005IDUEQY)Quality Quest (ASIN:B005IDUGHQ)Senseless Mess (ASIN:B006AV1VUG)Mick Cockatiel Cackles (ASIN:B006CUB402)Cheeky Cheerful Chimp (ASIN:B006MJOISI)Shipwrecked Shark (ASIN:B006ZA2MPU)
  • Fish Tank

    C.F. Crist

    language (Virtual Learning Books, Feb. 3, 2014)
    An early reading e-book for children aged 4 to 5 to read. Includes:The story: Fish TankStory questions: Can your child answer the questions about the story.Find: Spot fly in each picture of the story.Maze: Help the fish find a way through the maze to the fish food.Sounds: Practice sounds used in this story.Decode Words: Practice breaking down words into their sounds and blending sounds into words, eg b-i-g = big.Tricky Words: Practice the tricky words used in the story.Find FREE printable activities from VirtualLearningBooks.co.uk OR more e-books by searching Amazon for C.F. Crist.Other beginner readers in this series:Level 1 e-books:Santa (B00HGSI628)Jump! (B00HZ4XW6I)Catch! (B00I0FBLC8)Elephant (B00I15JHXM)Ninja Twist (B00I3Q2X2Q)Fish Tank (B00I8PU7AC)Hairy Scary (B00I9KQAWU)Wobbly Tooth (B00IA84GUY)Snowman (B00ICQP4DC)Level 2 e-books:Supper! (B00IEDCSD2)Snow (B00IDDF4XY)Dip the Diplodocus (B00IMNKG3I)Accident! (B00IGBBKKE)
  • Flash Cards: Number Facts to 10

    C.F. Crist

    eBook (Virtual Learning Books, Nov. 17, 2013)
    Learn and practice number facts to 10 with full screen & interactive navigation. Content included:Learn Facts To 10: Number Fact flash cards with navigation. 10 pages.Count Facts To 10: Count the objects & name the matching fact. 10 pages.Match Facts To 10: Match the animal groups to make number facts. 10 pages.Formatting: Full Screen Images - Optimised to fill 100% of the screen (Includes: Kindle, Paperwhite, Fire & Fire HD).Interactive Flashcards - Easily skip between 'Flashcard' pages (touch screens - Paperwhite, Fire & Fire HD).
  • Yin Yang Yaks: Age 2 to 6: Bedtime Story & Beginner Reader Phonics

    C.F. Crist

    language (Virtual Learning Books, June 1, 2014)
    Two young yaks need to work together to save a boy from the freezing cold. A bedtime storybook for children aged 2 to 4 OR a gifted free reader for ages 5 to 6. Phonic Ebook:- A story that emphasises a particular sound. This series helps children to learn and practice their basic sounds in fun and interesting stories. Follows the recommended order to teach children phonics under the "Letters and Sounds" scheme (DfES - Primary National Strategy) that most UK Primary Schools use to teach phonics.FREE printable activities for this e-book & others in this series at: VirtualLearningBooks.co.ukMORE in this series ...Snake's Slippery Supper (ASIN:B005IDNZEM)Anthony Ant's Antics (ASIN:B005IDNZNI)Terry Terrapin Teases (ASIN:B005IDNZRY)Prickly Porcupine Problem (ASIN:B005IDO9L0)Indy Iguana's Inspiration (ASIN:B005IDOA7I)Nimble Norman Newman (ASIN:B005IDOK9Q)Manny Mule Misbehaves (ASIN:B005IDOK14)Daphne Dragonfly Dances (ASIN:B005IDOKIW)Gaz Gopher Go Gets (ASIN:B005IDOW1M)Oliver Ostrich Obsesses (ASIN:B005IDOVQ8)Crusty Crab Collects (ASIN:B005IDOVY0)Kicking Karl Kangaroo (ASIN:B005IDOXAM)Elephants Enjoy Exploring (ASIN:B005IDOWYY)Unusual Undercover Uttering (ASIN:B005IDOXI4)Ray’s Robot Run (ASIN:B005IDOYNI)Happy Henry Hippo (ASIN:B005IDOYWE)Boat Building Buccaneers (ASIN:B005IDV24C)Fawn Flattens Fly (ASIN:B005IDV25Q)Lionel Labrador Learns (ASIN:B005IDUI3I)Juvenile Jon Jaguar (ASIN:B005IDRT8U)Vince Vole Vanishes (ASIN:B005IDRTJ4)Wiggle Wolf (ASIN:B005IDRUHA)Maxines Expensive Luxury (ASIN:B005IDUC4I)Yin Yang Yaks (ASIN:B005IDUDJC)Zentaprize (ASIN:B005IDUEQY)Quality Quest (ASIN:B005IDUGHQ)Senseless Mess (ASIN:B006AV1VUG)Mick Cockatiel Cackles (ASIN:B006CUB402)Cheeky Cheerful Chimp (ASIN:B006MJOISI)Shipwrecked Shark (ASIN:B006ZA2MPU)
  • Start Reading Phonics 3.12

    C.F. Crist

    language (Virtual Learning Books, Nov. 10, 2013)
    Joe buys a very old house but what will he find in the old house? An illustrated picture book for children aged 5-8.A book for children to read independently with some guidance by an adult. Introduces the Tricky (sight) words (very, house, buy, floor, door, walk, where, any) and uses the (oa/o/o-e/o) sounds. This illustrated ebook offers 30 pages for a child to read. Due to its use of phonics this book is more accessible at an earlier age than other 'reading series' that rely heavily on sight words. Level 3 is for children who know:The basic 26 phonics (a-z) (Level 1 Sounds)Plus phonics (ss, ck, ch, sh, th ng, ai, ee) (Level 2 Sounds)"Tricky" (sight) words (a, the, I, I'm, go, no, to, he, she, we, me, be, into, was, my (Level 1) // you, they, her, all are, said, so, have, like, some, come, were, there, little, one (Level 2)). Level 3 includes 16 ebooks.Each page contains sentences to decode (read using phonics) along with a picture to help a child understand the sentence and story. Each page builds on the knowledge learned on the previous pages and previous 'Start Reading' ebooks. For more ebooks that children can read independently search Amazon for: Start Reading Phonics Level 3.Interactive Flashcards - Easily skip between 'Flashcard' pages (touch screens - Fire & Fire HD). LEVEL 1 & LEVEL 2 EBOOKS AVAILABLE search Amazon for: Start Reading Phonics Level 1Start Reading Phonics Level 2This series follows the recommended order to teach children phonics under the "Letters and Sounds" scheme (DfES - Primary National Strategy) that most UK Primary Schools use to teach phonics. Can be used alongside other reading schemes. Compliments "Letters and Sounds - Phase 3 & 4" work. These stories can be used to assess a child's phonic knowledge, high frequency words and tricky (sight) words.