Small beginnings. A world of possibilities.|An original India-first phonics programme
LipiLeap Phonics

Purposeful play

Little discoveries.
Meaningful practice.

Original activity concepts make space to listen, notice, build and read. These adult-guided examples introduce the approach while the full programme takes shape.

Listening & attention

Sound Detective

A listening mission to spot a target sound in familiar spoken words.

Try the idea with an adult
  1. An adult chooses a speech sound the child knows.
  2. Say three familiar words slowly and naturally.
  3. Invite the child to spot the word containing that sound. Repeat together without pressure.
Articulation awareness

Mouth Magic

Notice lips, tongue and airflow as a new speech sound takes shape.

Try the idea with an adult
  1. An adult models a taught sound clearly.
  2. Look in a mirror together and notice the shape of your lips.
  3. Try the sound together. Value clear communication, without correcting a child’s accent.
Blending practice

Blend & Go

Slide from sound to sound, then say the whole word together.

Try the idea with an adult
  1. Choose a word containing only sound–letter connections already taught.
  2. Point to each letter and say its sound.
  3. Join the sounds together, then say the whole word.
Reading & spelling

Word Workshop

Build a word, change one sound and discover a new word.

Try the idea with an adult
  1. Use letter cards for a small set of taught sounds.
  2. Say a suitable word and build it together.
  3. Change one letter. Blend again and talk about what changed.
Connected reading

Story Unlock

Bring familiar sound patterns into a short, carefully matched story.

Try the idea with an adult
  1. Choose text matched to the child’s taught sound–letter knowledge.
  2. Read a short passage together, allowing time to blend.
  3. Talk about what happened and reread a favourite sentence.
Spoken word play

Word Beats

Clap the spoken beats in names and everyday words.

Try the idea with an adult
  1. Say a familiar name or everyday word together.
  2. Clap its spoken syllables, or beats.
  3. Explain that word beats are different from the individual sounds used for blending.
Recall & confidence

Reading Adventures

Return to familiar reading in new, enjoyable ways.

Try the idea with an adult
  1. Choose a short passage the child has already practised.
  2. Reread it together, taking turns if helpful.
  3. Celebrate a specific effort: a careful blend, a remembered sound or an interesting question.

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