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Discover the varied and engaging text types in Sound Waves Decodable Readers

Sound Waves Literacy

There are many things that make our Sound Waves Decodable Readers stand out from the crowd, but one of our favourite features is the array of text types within the series.
Sound Waves Literacy: Key Information

Sound Waves Literacy

We’ve collated answers to some of our most frequently asked questions. Does Sound Waves Literacy align with the Science of Reading (SoR) research? Does the program follow a Systematic Synthetic Phonics (SSP) approach? _How are reading and spelling taught alongside…
Don't forget about these handy classroom management features!

English Stars

Every teacher has their own tips and tricks to help with classroom management. English Stars gives teachers an extra edge with these digital classroom management tools.
How cognitive verbs play a part in reasoning

BitMaths

Reasoning tasks are distinctly different from problem-solving tasks because they focus on the how and the why of the solution, rather than the answer itself.
Making maths meaningful with Maths Trek 

Maths Trek

Firefly Education has just launched its groundbreaking new primary maths resource – Maths Trek.
What's so special about Sound Waves Special Words?

Sound Waves Literacy

Special Words are high-frequency words containing unusual phoneme–grapheme relationships (e.g. was, said), or words containing phoneme–grapheme relationships not yet taught in the sequence (e.g. look, for).
Enrichment tasks in English Stars

English Stars

Enrichment tasks are activities designed to strengthen students’ educational experience and extend them academically. Using real-world contexts, these tasks are designed to engage students and challenge them to apply their learning in unfamiliar ways.
Extend and support students with Sound Waves Decodable Readers

Sound Waves Literacy

Every classroom has a wide range of students who experience success at different paces. Some students seem to easily fly ahead while others require additional practice to master skills. This is a challenge when teaching early reading and spelling, and…
Finding the perfect font for Sound Waves Decodable Readers

Sound Waves Literacy

Finding a font that had everything for the Sound Waves Decodable Readers was like finding a needle in a haystack. Our authors sifted through nearly 1,400 different fonts before they found the right one for the job.