Build Strong Reading Foundations with Phonics

Phonics is the building block of literacy. LiteracyPlanet’s interactive phonics strand helps students across Australia develop core reading skills — from recognising sounds and decoding unfamiliar words to reading words with confidence. Our gamified learning program aligns with the Australian Curriculum and supports early learners in preparing for NAPLAN success.

Whether students are beginning to understand letter-sound relationships or progressing through complex letter patterns, our program gives them the tools they need to learn to read English.

Content structure

LiteracyPlanet’s Phonics program builds phonics skills systematically and sequentially, through exploring how words are made up of sounds to word-building activities that allow students to explore and play with letter sounds.

Learn

Instructional videos that introduce one concept at a time.

Practice

Practice activities to help identify phoneme/grapheme correspondences.

Test

Assessment of each phoneme and their associated graphemes.

Phonics Made Fun, Engaging and NAPLAN-Ready

  • Effective phonics instruction doesn’t need to be dry or repetitive. At LiteracyPlanet, students are immersed in an interactive learning platform where reading is rewarding, engaging and tailored to their level.Our phonics activities focus on:
    • Phonemic awareness – identifying and manipulating the sounds in spoken words
    • Grapheme-phoneme correspondence – understanding how letters and combinations relate to sounds
    • Decoding skills – blending letters to read and spell unfamiliar words
    • Blending and segmenting – breaking down and rebuilding words for better understanding
    • High-frequency word recognition – building confidence with the words students see most often
    • CVC words, digraphs and trigraphs – strengthening understanding of letters and sounds
    • Early reading development – progressing from simple word recognition to complete fluency.

    Each activity has been designed to teach students how to decode and build fluency in reading words — a vital part of their literacy journey.

Play Phonics Activities

Play a selection of fun phonics activities found in LiteracyPlanet. Each activity helps children develop their phonemic awareness while having fun making letter-sound associations. Upgrade to unlock access to hundreds more!

Strand: Phonics

Learning Level: Foundation

Type: Practice (Stubmunk Slam)

Curriculum outline: Single Sound 's'

Strand: Phonics

Learning Level: Year 1

Type: Practice (Monster Chef)

Curriculum outline: The 'au' sound (Phonics mission)

Strand: Phonics

Learning Level: Year 1

Type: Learn (The 'oo' (moon) sound)

Curriculum outline: The 'oo' (moon) sound (Phonics mission)

Key literacy strands

Here at LiteracyPlanet, we strive to be the most comprehensive English literacy resource for you and your children.

Aligned with the Australian Curriculum and NAPLAN

Phonics is essential in the early years of schooling and plays a significant role in the Australian Curriculum and NAPLAN assessments. LiteracyPlanet’s phonics strand aligns with these standards to ensure that students gain the skills necessary for classroom and testing success.

Our program is particularly effective in developing the phonics instruction and decoding abilities that support NAPLAN preparation. From recognising letter-sound relationships to mastering common letter patterns, our lessons build a deep foundation for lifelong reading confidence.

Learn more about our approach to NAPLAN preparation.

Why Choose LiteracyPlanet for Phonics?

LiteracyPlanet is a trusted platform in classrooms and homes across Australia and the world. Here’s why our learning program stands out:

Curriculum-Aligned Learning
Mapped to the Australian Curriculum and integrated into our comprehensive literacy platform, our activities support structured, targeted phonics instruction.

Gamified and Engaging
Animations, missions, and interactive games motivate students and encourage them to practice regularly.

Personalised Learning Pathways
The platform adapts to the pace and progress of each learner, making it ideal for every stage — from early reading to advanced decoding.

In-School and At-Home Flexibility
Perfect for teachers and parents — use it in the classroom or support learning through our at-home program.

Proven Results in Aussie Classrooms
Explore how real schools use LiteracyPlanet to teach students phonics and improve outcomes in our case studies.

FAQs

Phonics teaches children how letters and sounds work together to form words. It’s essential for decoding, spelling, and becoming an independent reader in English.

Our platform builds the decoding, word recognition, and spelling skills assessed in the NAPLAN reading and language conventions tests.

Students in kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3. Our scaffolded content supports all stages of learning to read.

Yes! Our home learning features allow parents to support their child’s reading development from any device.

Absolutely. We offer teacher printables to help reinforce phonics instruction in print.

Visit our blog for expert advice, tips, and resources on effectively teaching students the different literacy strands.

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