What's New

This app has been updated by Apple to use the latest Apple signing certificate.

New and improved design and optimised layout for iPhones
We squashed bugs within the matching game
Now includes the new game 'I Spy'

App Description

Nonsense Phonics has been designed for teachers and parents to give children a fun and engaging way to practise and consolidate their phonics knowledge.

Nonsense Phonics combines over 450 real and pseudo words for both Phase 3 and 5, that need to be sorted into real and made up words, all designed to test a child's ability to decode using their Phase 5 sounds.

Play 'I Spy' to encourage children to think of sounds and apply their phonics knowledge, while also encouraging them to practise the segmenting, blending an spelling of words.

Matching phase 3 and 5 words, also gives children the chance to play while learning and practising their phonic knowledge of Phase 3 and 5 sounds.

Nonsense Phonics also includes the Phase 3 and 5 sounds available for quick fire recall, a perfect starter for a whole class or group.

Nonsense Phonics is ideal for Reception and Year 1 children within the UK who will be submitted for the Phonics screening and are working at a Phase 5 level, as well as children of all ages that need consolidation with these sounds.

This bright and engageing activity will allow children to practice, consolidate and apply all the Phase 5 and 3 sounds, with quick and easy activities.

Sounds included are:
Phase 3: j, v, w, x, y, z, zz, qu, ch, sh, th, ng, ai, ee, igh, oa, oo, ar, or, ur, ow, oi, ear, air, ure, er.

Phase 5: a-e, au, aw, ay, e-e, ea, ew, ew, ey, i-e, ie, ir, o-e, oe, ou, oy, ph, u-e, ue and wh

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • March 18, 2016 Initial release
  • June 15, 2019 New version 2.0
  • July 15, 2020 Price decrease: $0.99 -> FREE!
  • October 28, 2020 Price increase: FREE! -> $0.99

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