Series
Mr Thorne Does Phonics
26 episodes
Mr Thorne Does Phonics is a British teacher's alphabet series, hosted by Mr Thorne with help from Geraldine the Giraffe, that walks young readers through the sound each letter makes. Every short episode isolates one grapheme, shows how the mouth forms the sound, offers familiar example words, and blends the sound into simple words to read. Teachers reach for it to introduce or reinforce letter-sound correspondence in pre-K and kindergarten, whether as a whole-class warm-up or a phonics-center clip. It stays calm and clear, one concept at a time, with a light and playful touch that keeps young children listening.
What Mr Thorne Does Phonics covers
26 episodes in the library, tagged for Pre-K and K. Heaviest coverage: Reading & Writing (ELA). Between them they line up with 2 distinct standards across 1 framework.
Episodes per grade
- Pre-K
- 26
- K
- 26
Episodes per subject
- Reading & Writing (ELA)
- 26
Common Core — ELA 2
- RF.K.2Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).
- RF.K.3Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
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26 results
The Letter A (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
5 minPre-KK
The Letter B (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
7 minPre-KKThe Letter C (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
6 minPre-KKThe Letter D (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
6 minPre-KKThe Letter E (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
5 minPre-KKThe Letter F (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
6 minPre-KKThe Letter G (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
7 minPre-KKThe Letter H (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
6 minPre-KKThe Letter I (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
5 minPre-KKThe Letter J (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
6 minPre-KKThe Letter K (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
7 minPre-KKThe Letter L (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
7 minPre-KKThe Letter M (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
6 minPre-KKThe Letter N (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
6 minPre-KKThe Letter O (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
6 minPre-KKThe Letter P (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
6 minPre-KKThe Letters Q and U (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
7 minPre-KKThe Letter R (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
6 minPre-KKThe Letter S (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
5 minPre-KKThe Letter T (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
6 minPre-KKThe Letter U (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
5 minPre-KKThe Letter V (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
6 minPre-KKThe Letter W (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
6 minPre-KKThe Letter X (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
6 minPre-KKThe Letter Y (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
6 minPre-KKThe Letter Z (Mr Thorne Does Phonics)
Mr Thorne Does Phonics · 2011
6 minPre-KK
