Presenter 1: When the words get tricky, phonics get all sticky ... Teeth and tongue just lead the way, open wide and hear me say, 'm-e', that's 'me'. 'W-e' that's 'we'. 'T-h-e-y' why 'they'.

Today, children are taught to read using phonics, which is all about the sounds that make up words. Children start by learning the letters and the sounds they make, and how to put them together to ...

Simple words like "the" and "of" are everywhere, but don't follow regular phonics patterns. How should teachers approach them?