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Phonics to Reading
From first letter sounds to first books: playful phonics that turns little listeners into confident readers.
A different way to learn to read
Reading starts with listening
At LearnX Academy, learning to read begins long before a child opens a book — with songs, rhymes and playing with sounds. Our youngest learners tune their ears first: hearing the beats in words, the sounds at the start of them, and the joy of a story read aloud.
Sounds, letters, then words
Children learn the sounds letters make, step by step, and practise blending those sounds into words — c-a-t, cat! As they grow, they build and break apart words, learn tricky words by sight, and read their first sentences on their own.
Play at every step
Every skill is practised through games, songs, movement and pictures, so little learners stay curious and confident. Specially trained teachers follow each child's pace — there's no rush, and every small win is celebrated.
Confident readers for life
At LearnX, phonics builds strong early literacy along with a lifelong love of stories — children who can sound out new words with confidence and pick up a book because they want to.
Phonics Games
Letters, sounds & first words
Six listen-and-tap games for little learners, from first letters to reading whole sentences. Every game talks, so even children who can't read yet can play.
What kids will learn
- Recognise every letter of the alphabet, in capitals and small letters.
- Hear and say the sounds letters make, starting with the most common ones.
- Blend sounds together to read simple words like cat, sun and pig.
- Break words into sounds and syllables to read and spell them.
- Read common tricky words and short sentences on their own.
- Enjoy stories and books, building a lifelong love of reading.
Course outline
Listening and sound play
Rhymes, songs and games that tune little ears: hearing beats in words and sounds at the start of them.
Letters and their sounds
Meeting the letters one by one — their shapes, names and the sounds they make.
Blending to read
Putting sounds together to read short words, c-a-t, cat!
Segmenting and spelling
Breaking words back into sounds to build and spell them with letter tiles.
Tricky words and sentences
Common words that don't follow the rules, then reading short sentences.
First books and fluency
Reading simple books aloud with growing confidence, expression and understanding.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Phonics to Reading for?
Children aged 2–7, from first letters to first books. The youngest start with listening, rhymes and letter play; older children move on to blending sounds, tricky words and reading short books on their own.
Is my 2-year-old too young?
Not at all — at 2 and 3 the focus is on listening, songs, rhymes and playing with letters, with a parent or carer alongside. Children move on to reading words when they're ready, not at a set age.
What is phonics?
Phonics teaches children the sounds that letters make and how to blend those sounds together to read words, and to break words into sounds to spell them. It gives children a reliable way to work out new words for themselves.
Are the classes live?
Yes. LearnX classes are live and online, led by a teacher, so your child can listen, join in and get help as they go.
Do the games make sound?
Yes — the six phonics games read their questions aloud using your device's built-in voice, so children who can't read yet can still play. Tap "Sound off" in any game to mute it.
Can we try it first?
Yes — book a free trial class with the "Book a Free Trial" button on this page. You can also try the six phonics games above right now, no sign-up needed.
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