Phonics teaching is centuries old: Analysis of children's book dating from 1667 found words were broken down to make them easier to learn
Analysis of one of the world's oldest children's books has revealed an early guide to phonics, which breaks words down into syllables
*It is taught in primary schools across the country to help children learn to read
*It was previously thought that the phonics practice began to be used after 1850
*The book shows that the phonics system actually dates back to the 17th Century
Book for teaching through phonics dated 1667
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Book for teaching through phonics dated 1667
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