Phonics Song

Ages 2–5

Channel info

Channel: Mr Tumble and Friends

Accent: British

Why we picked it: Justin Fletcher (Mr Tumble) has a genuine, decades-long, disability-inclusive children's TV career in the UK.

Learning focus: Direct letter-sound drilling — one of the most explicitly phonics-focused entries in the songs section.

Tip: watch it through once together before trying the activity below.

About this song A song about the sounds letters make (not just their names) — an important early step toward learning to read.

NOW TRY THIS

This one's an original song, so the exact words can vary a little by performance — watch it above, then try this quick quiz about what it teaches.

Not reading yet? Read the choices out loud and let your child point — you tap it for them.

Reading on their own? Let them try it solo.

1. What sound does the letter "S" make?

Sss Buh Muh

That's right! S makes a sss sound!Not quite — try again!

2. What sound does the letter "B" make?

Sss Buh Zzz

That's right! B makes a buh sound!Not quite — try again!

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Great job!

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Did you know? Phonics teaches the sounds letters make, rather than just their names — it's one of the main methods used in UK primary schools to teach reading.

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