Phonics and the 42 sounds of English

Here's the latest weekly three-minute English lesson. This week, it is all about phonics - the sounds of English. Most children in England learn to read by making the sounds of the letters, but it's hard to remember all the sounds and how they are spelt - so doing the actions helps... even for you adults. Plus, the actions keep you warm through the winter.

On with the show (please join in at home):