Phonics is Fun 3
A structured next stage in phonics that helps children move beyond short-vowel words and begin recognising, reading and spelling long vowel patterns with greater accuracy, fluency and confidence.
Is Phonics is Fun 3 the right starting point for your child?
Phonics is Fun 3 is designed for children who already understand basic phonics and short-vowel blending and are ready to progress into long vowels and more advanced word patterns. New Grasp uses a live assessment to identify the most suitable starting point.
Book the Free Assessment
Your child meets one of our teachers in a friendly 20–25 minute live one-to-one session.
We Recommend the Starting Level
We review your child's current phonics and reading skills and identify the best place to begin within the New Grasp curriculum.
Choose the Learning Program
Once the starting level is confirmed, you choose the learning program and subscription duration that fit your child.
From short vowels to more confident reading
Phonics is Fun 3 introduces long vowel sounds, silent-e patterns and common vowel teams while helping children read and spell increasingly complex words.
Long Vowel Sounds
Recognise and pronounce long vowel sounds and understand how different spelling patterns can produce the same sound.
Silent-e Patterns
Learn how patterns such as a-e, i-e, o-e and u-e change the vowel sound inside a word.
Vowel Teams
Recognise common vowel combinations such as ai, ay, ee, ea, oa and ow within words.
Blending & Reading
Blend longer sound patterns and use phonics knowledge to read increasingly complex words.
Reading Fluency
Move toward smoother reading by recognising familiar sound patterns more quickly and confidently.
Spelling
Apply long-vowel and vowel-team knowledge when spelling words and recognising recurring patterns.
Recognise, blend, read and spell
Children develop long-vowel knowledge through live private lessons that connect sound recognition, word building, reading and spelling.
- Two live private phonics lessons each week
- Systematic practice with long vowel sounds
- Teacher modelling of pronunciation and blending
- Practice with silent-e and vowel-team patterns
- Reading increasingly complex phonics-based words
- Spelling practice connected directly to the sounds being studied
Moving beyond basic phonics
At this stage, children begin to see that the same vowel can appear in several different spelling patterns. The curriculum helps them recognise these patterns, blend them within words and use them more confidently when reading and spelling.
Practice continues beyond the live phonics lesson
Young learners use their Kids Dashboard to continue practising through child-friendly activities while following their progress and rewards.
Clear next steps
Children can easily see what to practise next and continue moving through their learning journey.
Practice that feels rewarding
Interactive practice, games and rewards encourage children to stay involved between their live lessons.
The dashboard supports the live phonics lesson — it does not replace the teacher. Children learn directly with their teacher, then use the platform to continue practising between lessons.
Long vowel patterns step by step
Children move through related spelling patterns gradually, learning how long vowel sounds can be represented in different ways across English words.
See your child's reading skills becoming stronger
New Grasp gives families a clearer view of what their child is practising and how their phonics, reading and spelling skills are developing.
Parent Dashboard
Access your child's learning information and important academy updates in one place.
Teacher Feedback
Follow what was covered during lessons and the phonics and reading skills your child should continue practising.
Clear Progression
Your child follows a structured sequence that moves from basic phonics toward stronger reading and spelling.
Find out if Phonics is Fun 3 is the right starting point for your child
Book a free 20–25 minute live assessment with one of our teachers. We'll recommend the most suitable starting level within the New Grasp curriculum before you enrol.
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