'B' or 'D' PowerPoint Phonics Presentations

Do you have a pupil who is still confusing 'b' and 'd' in Grade 2 or 3 or above? Then help is at hand.

I have created this 'B' or 'D' phonics presentation to help children like these.

I have tried every method under the sun and find this one works best - the use of the 'b' hand. Here, attached to them, goes everywhere with them, is a ready-made tool with which to check 'b's' and 'd's'.

NOTE: I deliberately do not teach a child that one hand can make a ‘b’ shape and the other a ‘d’.

Children with a processing difficulty need things kept as simple as possible, and that could well make them even more confused. How will they remember which hand is which? They will not just have b/d confusion but hand confusion too!

Therefore, do not suggest such to your child, and if they notice for themselves, agree and do not dwell on it. Instead, stress the use of the ‘b hand’ to help with the identification of ‘b’, and if it is not the same shape as the ‘b hand’, then it is a ‘d’. For 'd', we rely on correct letter formation, saying C-D to help the child train the muscles, which in turn trains the eyes.

Help the child practice writing the letters as demonstrated in this video. The training of muscle memory is a valuable multisensory tool. The eyes, the ears, the mouth and the hand all work together.

Who is the 'B' or 'D' phonics presentation for?

Parents

Teachers

home educators

Tutors

How should it be used?

This is a video. Run the video, but stop anytime your pupil needs extra space to think.

What is included?

1 'B' or 'D' phonics presentation with 46 slides.

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