ET Speaks From Home

Cuisine & Culture the Chinese Family Way

  • Chinese Culture & Festivals
    • Chinese Culture & Superstitions
    • Chinese Cuisine
    • Chinese Festivals
    • Chinese Wedding
    • Feng Shui
  • Craft
    • Adult Craft
    • Children Art and Craft
    • Chinese New Year Craft
    • Origami
  • Family Life
    • Collaboration
    • Home Improvement
    • Life & Parenting
    • Modelling
    • Printable
    • Sensory Play
    • STEM
    • Summer Activities
    • Tutorial
    • Lichfield Mandarin Club
  • Food & Drink
    • Bake Recipes
    • Cookbook
    • Dessert
    • Drink
    • Food Products
    • Meal Recipes
    • Restaurant
  • Review
    • App
    • Beauty & Health
    • Book
    • Drama, Movie, Theatre
    • DVD & Blu Ray
    • Fashion
    • Game & Board Game
    • General Products
    • Household Products
    • LEGO
    • Nintendo
    • Puzzle
    • Technology & Gadgets
    • Toy
    • Travel
    • Twitter Party / Party
    • Stationery
    • Vlog
  • Giveaway

Twinkl Phonic Suite App Review

11 December 2013 by Eileen

I come from Singapore and we did not use phonics during my school time.  So I had absolutely no idea what phonics was, let alone teach Mr K. Having apps on the iPad is always so handy as they can learn phonics if they are not playing outdoor or in a car journey. This app that I had downloaded is called Twinkle Phonics Suite where you learn British Phonics – Reading, Writing & Spelling.

Twinkl Phonics Suite App

Early this year, I had reviewed the Twinkl website. Twinkle is the one-stop shop for primary school teachers, providing the largest and loveliest collection of free and premium downloadable and printable primary teaching resources.  It is an online educational resource, which focuses on EY, KS1 and KS2. There are over 100,000 beautiful hand drawn resources that are used in educational settings not only in the UK but around the world.

Now I am reviewing this Twinkl Phonic Suite app which is one of their many apps in iTunes shop. So when you purchase, please be careful. It is best to buy this suite app than the individual app.  It works out cheaper to buy this suite app at £4.99 than individual apps at £2.49 each if you intend to buy more than one. The app is designed to support children in developing some of the key skills taught in Phases 1 – 5 of the DfES Letters and Sounds Document. Activities are presented in a fun, child friendly way (with lovely Twinkl artwork) and covers the following:

  • The sounds and names of each letter of the alphabet
  • Letter formation
  • Blending sounds in CVC words
  • The graphemes taught in phases 2-3 (including digraphs and trigraphs)
  • Initial and final blends
  • Alternative spellings for phonemes
  • High frequency and tricky words for each phase

In each phase, there are a lot of activities to do like listening to the sound, writing and learning.  My son (aged 6) finds some activities too basic for him and went to phase 5 for the challenge. But in fact there are so many more activities he needs to know before he skips to phase 5. On the other hand, my daughter (aged 4) has only started to learn about phonics finds it useful to go through each phase at her own pace. They both love Phoneme Matching Game. I think this is quite fun for them and they both enjoy opening the card to reveal the letter. The Balloon Pop game also got their attention! Popping the right letter balloon and see who can score the most.

Also there are mini games in each phases in a pirate theme!  Finding the buried treasure game sounds fun to both of my children. But I am not keen on the funny pirate noise. We only managed to complete 10% of the whole app.  I do find that this app requires parent supervision as some activities can be quite hard for them.

Overall, I think it is a great app as there are so many activities to help your child to learn and practice writing (able to change to write non cursive). It is very clearly divided into phases that help your child to move on slowly. The way they pronounce the sounds is very clear and easy to follow. I believe this app is great value for learning phonics with plenty of parenting help.

Disclosure: We received the sample for the purposes of writing this review, however, all thoughts and opinions remain our own.

Related

Filed Under: App

« Woolly and Tig App Review
Festive Food and Drink Round Up »

Comments

  1. Red Rose Mummy says

    14 December 2013 at 5:45 pm

    I was born here but I still don’t know much about phonics. I need to get to grips with them before Bud starts school, it sounds like this app would be the perfect introduction.

  2. over40andamumtoone says

    11 December 2013 at 9:29 pm

    Shame – don’t think Santa can afford to buy me one at the moment. Looks like a great app though

  3. mummyoftwo says

    11 December 2013 at 7:25 pm

    Ethan has done so well with his phonics. This App looks like it would be a great help and I do love Twinkl

Search

Hello!

Welcome to ET Speaks From Home!
I'm Eileen, a proud mum of two teenagers (aged 17 and 16), my daughter is living with visual impairment. Since launching this blog in May 2012, we’ve continued to grow and evolve, sharing our family’s journey and passions.

I love cooking, crafting, DIY projects, writing about Chinese culture, and creating YouTube reviews.

**Achievements & Recognition:**

* Top 20 UK Parent Blogs (2020)
* Tots100 Top 20 Blog on Twitter (2014)
* Tots100 Top Mummy Vloggers (2015)
* Tots100 Top 20 Vloggers (2016)
* Shortlisted for BritMums Brilliance in Blogging Awards (BiBs), Video Category (2014) Read More…

  • E-mail
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • TikTok
  • Tumblr
  • Twitter

Click here to get in touch!

Contact Me here!

Click here for Media Pack!

pr media pack

Archives

Recent Posts

  • 5 Places To Get The Best Kids Beds
  • Easy Bedroom Upgrades That Make a Big Difference
  • Where to Buy Organic Meat Online: What Matters Most
  • How to Choose a Surveyor for a London Property: 6 Smart Tips
  • Clean Label Supplements: Are They Worth It? What to Look For
  • Checklist for Your First Airplane Trip
  • Luxear Cooling Air Mesh Duvet Review
  • This One Home Addition Could Add Thousands to Your Property Value
  • The Secret Perks of Loyalty Cards You Might Not Know About
  • How to Handle Injury Claims After a Family Holiday

Amazon Affiliate

“We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.co.uk and affiliated sites.”

AWIN & ShareASale Affiliate

“We are a participant in the AWIN Program and ShareASale, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to their clients and affiliated sites.”

Google Privacy Policy

By continuing to use this website, you agreed to be bound by the Google Terms of Service. To find out more, see here: Google Privacy Policy

YouTube API Terms & Conditions

By continuing to use this website, you agreed to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service. To find out more, see here: YouTube API Term & Condition For Handling YouTube Data and Content Policy : to store the public data temporarily, but not more than 30 days and the stored data will be either be refreshed or deleted after 30 days.

Copyright

©2012-2025 Eileen Teo unless otherwise stated. All rights reserved. You may not reproduce text excerpts or images without my prior permission.

Disclaimer

To find out more, see here: Disclaimer

Privacy Policy

To find out more, see here: Privacy Policy
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy

Copyright © 2025 · Foodie Pro Theme by Shay Bocks · Built on the Genesis Framework · Powered by WordPress