<p>Phonics helps you learn to read and spell. Words are like codes and phonics teaches children how to<br /> crack the reading code. Phonics is indeed an important part of any reading development programme.<br /> - Phonics teaching is often referred to as 'synthetic phonics'.<br /> - Phonics helps teach children the sounds made by individual groups for example the letter 'c'<br /> makes a 'k' sound.<br /> - It trains children how to merge separate sounds together to make it one word for example <br /> blending the sounds 'k' 'a' 't' makes CAT.<br /> This book is ideally meant for children from ages 3-8. However do remember that children are<br /> made readers on the laps of the parents and with the nurturing of the alma mater. Grab this<br /> book--it's the best thing you can do to make children pronounce correctly.</p>