A New Approach to Phonics - Level 1
by Jo Wilson, Educational Psychologist
The (Phonological Awareness Training (PAT) programme teaches children to read, spell and write  regular single syllable words phonically by making analogies. There are no lists of words to remember, no spellings to learn.  
 
PAT is based on research identifying the importance of phonological awareness in learning to read.
 
The book includes photo copiable worksheets and record forms, reading lists and sentences for dictation.  After the early stages of use, a very small amount of adult input is needed.  
 
The PAT programme takes only 10-15 minutes daily. The materials are structured to ensure progression and consolidation.
 
Suitable for children of 7 years upwards, including secondary age pupils, the programme has been found to be of particular value to children with SPLD (Dyslexia).