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Phonemic Awareness and Teaching Kids to Read
Phonemic Awareness an understanding of the sound structure of spoken words. Phonetics - the study and classification of speech sounds. Phonemic Awareness and Teaching Kids to Read – Stage On This is the first in a number of articles that outlines the process of learning to read. This will help you to monitor your child’s reading [...]
To Teach Phonics You Must Know Phonics
PHONICS IS THE KNOWLEDGE OF LETTER SOUND RELATIONSHIPS. CHECK YOUR PHONICS KNOWLEDGE USING THE CHECK LIST BELOW: • You are aware of the individual sounds that are made when speaking. In English around 44. This is called phonemic awareness. • Know that the alphabet is used to represent these sounds in words that are written [...]
Systematic Phonics in Early Reading Instruction – It’s Needed
I am constantly amazed by the number of parents who tell me their child is having difficulty learning to read. I get a sense that these parents are concerned but somehow think things will improve as the child matures. This is usually not the case. In this article I want to stress some facts that [...]
Pre Reading Activities to Aid Kids Learning
Following are a number of simple activities you can do with your child to check their phonemic or sound awareness. If you notice any difficulty organise a hearing test. In fact I think all children need to have hearing tests. Many children have ear infections that can affect hearing. Also check eyesight. I have seen [...]
Help Your Child Learn To Read – Stage One
One of the most valuable if not the most valuable invention of all time is that of the Alphabet. The Alphabet is what enables us to grow intellectually because we have access to ideas and words that are written down and not used every day. We think using words. The fewer words we know the [...]
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