PHASE 1
DINKY ADVENTURER
PHASE 1 PHONICS: DINKY ADVENTURER COURSE
(Age range: 2-3 years old)
Our Dinky Adventurers videos work wonders for 2-3 year olds!
This course is designed to lay a secure foundation in phonics, building phonological awareness, as well as developing speech and language skills.
Sammy Sounds will take your child from non-reader to joyful, confident reader.
As a parent, you may have heard how crucial it is for your preschooler to develop phonological awareness—the very foundation of learning to read. Phonological awareness covers things such as rhyming words, breaking words into syllables, breaking words into sounds, alliteration and recognising when words begin with the same sound. Many people think that learning to read starts with blending letters together, whereas it actually starts long before that!
Our Phase 1 Dinky Adventurer course brings phonological awareness to life and builds these all-important skills through drama, role-play, imagination and fun. Our Dinky Adventurer course ensures children have a secure foundation in phonics which means that when they are ready to move onto learning their letters and beginning to blend with Phase 2 Phonics that will happen much more effortlessly.
This course significantly impacts speech and language development, supported by drama and singing to nurture communication skills and boost confidence.
With Sammy Sounds it all happens effortlessly as the children are having so much fun they have no idea they are learning!
Our videos not only align with the Department of Education's phonics criteria but also ignite a genuine love for letters, words, and stories while building confidence every step of the way!
So, get ready for a fantastic adventure where learning meets fun. Join Sammy Sounds on an unforgettable phonics journey, and experience the sheer joy of learning to read.
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Get ready to dive into the incredible world of Phonics Land with Sammy Sounds!
Sammy Sounds videos will equip your little one the tools to fuel their phonics journey, igniting a confidence and joy for reading and writing that will last a lifetime.
Each video is jam-packed with stories, songs and games to ensure maximum fun and educational impact.
Why should you jump aboard the Phonics Land train with Sammy Sounds? Well, hold onto your hats, because we've got some awesome reasons:
A learning experience children not only want to do, but beg to do!
‘Reading for pleasure is the single biggest indicator of a child’s future success’ (The Department for Education’s recent Reading Framework – Teaching the Foundations of Literacy)
So, we don’t just want children to learn to read, we want them to fall in LOVE with reading and everything about it.
Sammy Sounds uses unique techniques that inject joy and imagination into the process – it is easy to get so caught up in the technicalities of learning to read that the purpose is lost. Which is why we believe imagination, adventure and storytelling must be at the heart of learning to read.
Gets results and ensure your child is bursting with confidence
We hear time and time again from parents who had tried everything to get their child to read, their child had been rapidly losing confidence in their phonics ability, until they met Sammy Sounds. We are delighted to be able to turn things around for them!
We want all children to have gorgeous, positive associations with reading, as we know how life changing that is. We believe that building confidence is the key and this is why it is at the heart of our courses!
Takes the stress out of learning to read - making it effortless for both you and your child!
With Sammy Sounds, children have so much fun they have no idea they are learning, which means they soak up the teaching effortlessly and develop a lifelong love of reading.
Plus, the added bonus is that you don’t feel overwhelmed by researching all things phonics, getting your head around the jargon and ensuring you are doing it all accurately as Sammy Sounds will do all the hard work for you.
A word from the horses mouth!
We are proud of the huge impact that we have made to children’s reading abilities. Nothing makes us happier than when a parent contacts us to say that their child is no longer struggling to read because Sammy Sounds has turned things around and their little one is now a happy, confident reader.
Watch the video below to hear what other parents have to say about Sammy Sounds
We can't wait to see you in Phonics Land with the:
Phase 1: Dinky Adventurer!
Subscribe for just £7.99 per month
7 DAY FREE TRIAL! Cancel Anytime (providing you cancel before your trial ends, no payment will be made).
A new episode is made available every 7 days.
Inject slapstick and adventure into phonics learning for your little one.
“One of our kids has always been resistant to any kind of formal learning, but she’s always been happy to put Sammy Sounds on!”
— Emma (parent)
"That was THE BEST £7.99 I have spent...why didn't I do it sooner?!"
— Hannah (parent)
“ We are only into week 1 and it has been requested daily! My son is also mesmerised! Thanks and can’t wait for next weeks class!"
— Cheryl (parent)
Join the fun now for
£7.99 per month (with a 7 day FREE TRIAL!)
Or choose our Annual Package to access all videos immediately and get our grown up guide included!
Prefer not to wait a whole week for your next episode of Sammy Sammy Sounds? Then choose our...
Annual Package
With our Annual Package you get immediate access to all of the Phase 2 videos and can watch them as much as you like for a whole year!
Please note: Our Dinky Adventurer Annual Package does not include the parent's bonus course (The Budding and Big Adventurer annual packages have a bonus course for parents). However, we share LOADS of free tips and tricks for parents on Instagram and Phase 1 and phonological awareness is always a hot topic for us! (you can find us @play_phonics)
FAQs
Which course is best for my child?
We firmly believe that every child learns at the own pace. However for a rough guide we would suggest:
*Phase 1 (Dinky Adventurers) suits 2-3 year old toddlers or preschoolers who could use some additional support with speech and language development.
*Phase 2 (Budding Adventurers) works well for 3-5 year olds; either to support preschoolers preparing for school or for children already in Reception who are just starting their phonics journey.
* Phase 3-5 (Big Adventurers) is great for 5-7 year olds...Children towards the end of Reception (those who are already comfortable with their Phase 2 Sounds) or children in Year 1 or 2
If you are still unsure please can in touch and we will be happy to advise.
Can I get Sammy Sounds on an app?
Sure. If you go to the app store and search for 'thinkific', Once you have the thinkific app you can then search for 'Sammy Sounds', from there just login to your Sammy Sounds account and enjoy your videos!
This link will take you directly to the app: https://thinkificmobile.page.link/yNVyf3t7yd1aN5P36
Why do I only get one video per week?
If you have joined one of our monthly subscription courses you will receive one new video per week as part of your subscription. A new video will arrive in your dashboard every week (this day will correspond with the day you started your subscription.
If you would prefer to access all of the videos in one go you can switch to our Annual Package. This way you can access all of the videos immediately and watch them as many times as you like over the year. (Just don't forget to cancel your monthly subscription if you decide to go for the Annual Package!)
How do I get Sammy Sounds on my smart TV?
Sammy Sounds is compatible with some smart TVs. However, for others you will need to get Sammy Sounds on the app. To do this you can go to the app store and search for 'thinkific', Once you have the thinkific app you can then search for 'Sammy Sounds', from there just login to your Sammy Sounds account and enjoy your videos!
This link will take you directly to the app: https://thinkificmobile.page.link/yNVyf3t7yd1aN5P36
Where are my videos?
If you have joined one of our monthly subscription courses you will receive one new video per week as part of your subscription. A new video will arrive in your dashboard every week (this day will correspond with the day you started your subscription.
If you would prefer to access all of the videos in one go you can switch to our Annual Package. This way you can access all of the videos immediately and watch them as many times as you like over the year. (Just don't forget to cancel your monthly subscription if you decide to go for the Annual Package!)
How do I cancel my monthly subscription?
Please complete this form to cancel your subscription: https://link.feacreate.com/widget/form/fh9kr7cJndm5hbBqlVOw
Once you have submitted the cancellation form you will face no further monthly subscription charges (unless you are also subscribed to any of our other courses). You will have access to your cancelled course until the end of your billing cycle.
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