Read with Oxford: Stage 3: Julia Donaldson's Songbirds: My Phonics Activity Book
Julia Donaldson’S Songbirds Series
What’s inside...
This activity book, created by well-known author Julia Donaldson, is part of the Songbirds series aimed at developing phonics skills. It includes enjoyable activities and exercises to help young readers enhance their reading and phonetic capabilities. Join the Songbirds characters in these exciting phonics activities, ideal for children who are growing in reading confidence. Featuring characters from Julia Donaldson's Songbirds stories, this Read with Oxford Stage 3 activity book includes a variety of activities and stickers to provide a fun way to build phonics knowledge and reading confidence. Help the pirates to fill their treasure chests, complete the toy box puzzle and find the right tail stickers for the animals! Former Children's Laureate and author of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson, has captivated children all over the world with her lively and engaging stories. Songbirds is a phonics programme carefully created by Julia to support children who are learning to read and is used in schools to inspire a love of reading. There are four Songbirds phonics activity books for you to enjoy Featuring much-loved characters, great authors, engaging storylines and fun activities, Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled reading books to build your child's reading confidence. Find practical advice, free eBooks and fun activities to help your child progress on oxfordowl.co.uk. Let's get them flying!
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
4-7
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
Which activity in the book did you enjoy the most and why?
Can you think of a word that rhymes with one of the new words you learned today?
How do you think the characters felt in the story we read?
What would you do if you were in the same situation as the characters?
How can we use what you learned from this activity book in our daily life?
Tip: Role play these questions
Highlight the importance of each activity by discussing how it helps with reading and pronunciation.
Praise your child’s efforts and achievements in completing the activities to boost their confidence.
Relate the stories and characters back to your child’s experiences to make the content more relevant and engaging.
Encourage your child to express their ideas or feelings about the story, fostering a deeper connection to the material.
Use the activity book as a collaborative tool, where you can take turns with your child in completing tasks or reading aloud.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Phonics and reading skills
Explanation: Through engaging activities and rhymes, this activity book guides children in recognizing sounds, blending, and decoding words, fostering early reading skills.
Real-World Application: Children can apply these phonics skills to read independently, boosting their confidence and curiosity about learning new words.
Example Lesson: Problem-solving
Explanation: Various puzzles and challenges in the book are designed to encourage children to think critically and logically.
Real-World Application: Kids can use these problem-solving skills during classroom activities, games, and daily interactions, enhancing their decision-making abilities.
Example Lesson: Creativity and imagination
Explanation: Activities in the book stimulate creative thinking, helping children to express ideas through words and art.
Real-World Application: This creativity can be transferred to other areas such as drawing, storytelling, or participating in creative school projects.