The Internet holds a wide source of phonics-teaching tools and many of them are free. With young children interested and able to use computers, the Internet has become a valuable resource for learning. It also contains a lot of information and educational tips for teachers teaching phonics to pre-readers of any age.

Watch and listen to an online video of the alphabet in phonics. Websites such as YouTube.com contain videos of the English alphabet in phonetics. Some are made into songs while others simply flash a letter and make the corresponding sound. There are countless phonics videos available on this website. You will need to sort through them to find the good ones. Another website that has videos to help explain the laws and sounds of the English alphabet is "Between the Lions" on pbskids.org.

Play phonic games on the Internet. The use of phonic games reinforces the letter sounds by encouraging interaction from the pre-reader. Using a search engine, type in "free phonics games online." You will encounter many sites with games available to play online.

Engage in phonic activities. There are activities to do online and activities to download and print, both available on the Internet. Visit websites, such as starfall.com, and click on the "Learn to Read" button. Click on the arrow with the word "Start," which will take you to the beginning of word family activities that involve sounding out short words requiring simple point-and-drag manoeuvres. There are also websites, such as kidzone.ws, where you can print free phonic worksheets and activities.

Read, print and download teaching resources. By finding a teaching phonics portal, such as phonictalk.com, an educator will find a wide range of information to draw ideas from. There are also different reading curriculum sites to visit, each promoting their advantages.