However, what is most important in this phase is that the child be permitted to develop an automatic association between letters and sounds, for that is crucial in becoming a good phonetic reader. Phonic drills help a child achieve that needed automaticity. Third, you give the child interesting little stories to read so that he or she can practice sounding out new words. That's all there is to it. It is easy.
Child learns the alphabet first.
Child learns the sounds the letters stand for by drill so that he or she develops an automatic association of letters with sounds. Child sounds out whole words. Child reads simple stories. Child develops accuracy in decoding. Child develops good pronunciation.