The alphabet frieze is made up of a set of full colour A5* cards that each represents a
letter of the target language, together with a related picture and word. Short, simple, common words have
been carefully selected to introduce the different alphabet sounds. Words are mostly phonically regular,
enabling children to read them easily. The cards should be displayed in alphabetical order on the classroom
wall. They can also function effectively as headings for building a word wall. If there is not enough wall
space, the alphabet cards can be displayed using pegs and a washing
* A5 size is 15cm x
21cm
The phonics frieze is made up of a set of full colour A4* cards that each represents a digraph, trigraph or
blend of the target language, together with a related picture and word. The words have been carefully
selected to introduce the different multi-grapheme sounds. The card for the target sound of the phonics
lesson that day should be displayed on the classroom wall, or board.
* A4 size is 21cm x
30cm
Ideas for activities
The alphabet cards can be used for group, pair and individual activities, for example:
- Practise writing the target upper case letter and lower case letter.
- Copy the word and the picture.
- Use the word in an oral sentence with a partner.
- Use the word in a written sentence.
- Write another word beginning with or containing the target sound.
- Write a short sentence about the picture, e.g. I see a red car.
etc.