Phonics were being taught 350 years ago, one of world's oldest children's book reveals
Phonics were being taught 350 years ago and are not simply a modern craze, one of the world's oldest children's book has revealed.
The method of teaching that sees words broken down into their constituent parts has seen a surge in interest in recent years and is championed by the Government as key to raising literacy standards.
But despite phonics learning being introduced as a UK pilot in 18 local authorities in 2005, the system actually dates back to the 17th Century.
It is referenced in a book for youngsters that was published in 1667 and has now been uncovered in the archives at the University of Keele.
The book offers a fascinating insight into the education and reading of young people in the 17th century.
The battered leather pocket book for children includes a guide on phonics, which breaks down words into syllables and makes them easier to learn.
The book, called A Guide to the Childe and Youth, was published almost half a century before the next known surviving copy of British children's literature.
Phonics taught 350 years ago. Is this the oldest children's phonics book?
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