My Reading and Writing Kit: Early sounds and blending has been specially developed to introduce your child to phonics and support their first steps in learning to read and write. It has been based on Ruth Miskin's trusted and successful Read Write Inc. synthetic phonics programme and provides the perfect starting point for preparing children for school and becoming confident readers. The kit includes: phonics flashcards introduce and give practice in learning alphabet sounds; handwriting book develops letter formation and writing skills; wipe-clean sheet and pen gives practice writing the sounds; bedroom frieze shows picture prompts to remember the sounds; parent handbook provides practical advice for giving your child a head start. Read Write Inc., developed by Ruth Miskin, provides a structured and systematic approach to teaching literacy.It is used by more than a quarter of the UK's primary schools and is designed to create fluent readers, confident speakers and willing writers.