Phonics and Pre-Reading Training

Newcastle Teachers systematically teach language, phonics and pre-reading skills.

Teachers are trained to conduct a variety of activities which start children on the road to reading. This begins with the introduction of letter recognition and progresses to letter sounds followed by letter writing. Teachers learn to use a number of mediums and hands-on activities to teach phonics and sight words in an age-appropriate manner. Click on the Reading tab under the Parent Resources menu to see a variety of articles from experts about reading instruction for preschool age children.