Teach your child to read with confidence

A complete, structured phonics system for children aged 3–8. No teaching experience needed — we guide you every step of the way.

44Sounds
50+Books
2000+Flashcards
9Games
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Cat

Your journey

Learning Path

Phonics works best when taught in order. Complete each phase to unlock the next — building from single sounds to reading full words.

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Tap any sound to hear it

All 44 phonics sounds your child will learn, organised by type. This is the foundation of the entire SoundSteps system.

Tap any button above to hear the phonics sound

Flip a flashcard

Each card shows how a word breaks into sounds — so your child learns to decode, not memorise.

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cat
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2,000+ flashcards across every pattern

From simple CVC words to complex multisyllabic words — every flashcard shows the phonics rule in action. Your child sees the pattern, hears it, and internalises it.

Short vowels Long vowels Digraphs Blends Magic E R-controlled Vowel teams Diphthongs Syllables

Spell the word

This is the kind of game your child will play inside SoundSteps, tied to the exact phonics skill they're learning.

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Level 1 · CVC
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9 games. Every phonics pattern covered.

Each game in SoundSteps targets a specific skill — from sounding out simple CVC words to slicing multisyllabic ones. Your child is always playing at their exact level.

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Blends Adventure

Four levels of CV blend mastery. Tap a blend to hear it, then use it to build a word.

Level 1 — First Sounds
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Tap any blend to hear it

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flies at night

Pick the starting blend:

🔥 On Fire! 3 in a row!
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Level complete!

Brilliant work!

+30 XP
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SoundSteps Champion!

You've mastered all 4 levels of Blends Adventure!

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Sight Words

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High-frequency words that can't always be sounded out — practise them until they're instant.

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Decodable Books

Stories built only from the sounds your child has already learned — real reading, from day one.

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Sound Boxes

Tap a counter for each sound you hear — one box, one sound!

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Tap a counter for each sound