Tag Archives: non words

Why we all need to be able to read nonsense words

Posted on 15th February 2013 in Approaches to Teaching Reading, Learning to Read

Here is a very logical, straightforward explanation why we all need to be able to read nonsense words. Spelfabet website beautifully and simply concludes that “nonsense words = words we haven’t yet met”. Why wouldn’t we want to teach children a skill […]

What are non-words and why they should be part of the Y1 Phonics Check

Posted on 21st November 2011 in Approaches to Teaching Reading, Synthetic Phonics

Non-words are nonsense words made up of the spellings (graphemes) a child has already been taught by Year 1. Words like ‘bip’, ‘steg’ or ‘shromp’. Read more to find out why non-words should be in the Y1 Phonics Screening Check.