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Joy Allcock's Sound Hunt for /f/ is an explicit, structured literacy resource designed to help students hear sounds clearly, locate them in words, and connect those sounds to print.
Used regularly, Sound Hunts build the foundational skills that support confident reading and writing — for beginning learners and for students with unfinished learning.
Code-Ed Sound Hunts are explicit, structured literacy tools designed to teach students how the sounds of English work and how those sounds connect to print.
Using detailed illustrations and short, purposeful teaching notes, Sound Hunts support students to:
This reduces cognitive load and anchors instruction in language students already understand.
Developed by literacy researcher Joy Allcock, Sound Hunts intentionally build the prerequisite skills students need for confident reading and writing.
Sound Hunts are grounded in structured literacy and the Science of Reading.
They are not just evidence-based — they are evidence-proven.
Independent research, including the Shine Literacy Project, shows that explicit teaching of speech-to-sound-to-print skills leads to measurable gains in reading, spelling, and writing.
This approach is endorsed by leading literacy researchers and education experts, including:
Sound Hunt /f/ is part of The Code Is the Key: Year 1 and can also be used as a stand-alone resource.
Sound Hunts are also used in short, focused teaching moments — often in the 10 minutes before writing.
Teachers support students to:
This sound-forward, visually engaging approach ensures every student can participate, regardless of reading level.
Each Sound Hunt card includes purposeful teaching support on the reverse side, including:
Listen to the /f/ sound.
Accurate pronunciation matters — especially when teaching early reading and writing.
The /f/ sound is an unvoiced consonant, made by gently pushing air between the top teeth and bottom lip. There should be no vowel added after the sound.
Say /ffff/ — not “fuh”.
Clear modelling helps students:
Teachers often tell us this is one of the most helpful parts of the Sound of the Month — a quick reset that strengthens sound-to-print learning across the class.
Sound Hunts are also highly effective with older students who struggle with spelling and writing.
Many reluctant writers are not short of ideas — they are held back by the effort required to spell unfamiliar words. When too much cognitive energy is spent trying to work out how to sound out and write words, students lose track of meaning and confidence.
Used before a Catch Up Your Code lesson, Sound Hunts help students:
This prepares students' brains for more accurate spelling and writing, making subsequent instruction more effective.
Read how Sound Hunts were implemented school-wide to support reluctant writers in Reluctant Writers to Confident Communicators.
Sound Hunts are available in digital and printable formats.
Digital versions can be projected for whole-class teaching.
Printable versions allow students to work independently, hunting for sounds and practising reading and spelling using the sound-letter relationships they are learning.
Sound Hunt /f/ is part of The Code Is the Key: Year 1 and can also be used as a stand-alone resource.
Invite students into the playful world of the /s/ sound through Sound Rhyme for /s/. With its rhythm and rich /s/ word discovery, learners build phonological awareness, expand their vocabulary, and strengthen speech-to-sound-to-print connections—all in just a few minutes a day.
