10 minutes a day is all you need to learn to read! This easy-to-use handbook accompanies Collins Big Cat Phonics CD-ROM. / Developed by teachers for teachers, Collins Big Cat Phonics is easy to use and be sure you are getting it right. / Every session runs automatically - so you can concentrate on observing and assessing your children's progress. / Structured daily sessions provide fast, focused phonic fun, with lots of repetition and practice for reading and writing. Big Cat and his friends introduce you to 42+ phonemes through 10 minute daily sessions, helping every child learn how to become readers and writers. In this Handbook you will find: / a detailed explanation of the five sections of the daily 10-minute session so you know what the children will be learning / a session-by-session outline of the programme to save you time planning / book-by-book information for the Collins Big Cat Phonics Readers to support you guided reading sessions / assessment support with photocopiable masters to help your children consolidate and practise their new skills.