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Jolly Phonics teaches children to read and spell using 42 letter sounds — not just the 26 letter names. Each sound is paired with a specific action, a short story, and a song, so kids learn with their ears, eyes, and body all at once. For young learners between ages 3 and 8 — especially bilingual children in Hong Kong — this multi-sensory method makes English phonics feel like play rather than study.
Use this free interactive guide with your child at home: click any flashcard below to hear the correct pronunciation. The 42 sounds are grouped in the official Jolly Phonics teaching order — start with s, a, t, i, p, n and children can begin blending simple words within a few weeks.
Jolly Phonics teaches the 42 letter sounds in 7 groups of 6, in this order. Children start with group 1 (s, a, t, i, p, n) because those letters already make many simple words to blend, such as sat, pin and tap.
| Group 1 | s | a | t | i | p | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 2 | c k | e | h | r | m | d |
| Group 3 | g | o | u | l | f | b |
| Group 4 | ai | j | oa | ie | ee | or |
| Group 5 | z | w | ng | v | oo (long) | oo (short) |
| Group 6 | y | x | ch | sh | th (voiced) | th (unvoiced) |
| Group 7 | qu | ou | oi | ue | er | ar |
Playing the sounds is a good start — but children learn to read and spell when the sounds are taught in the correct sequence, with the actions, songs, and blending practice that come with them. Our teachers at Jolly Kingdom have been guiding Hong Kong children through the complete Jolly Phonics programme for over 20 years.
