Early Literacy #8: Phonological Awareness

Recognizing and manipulating sounds in spoken words is referred to as phonological awareness. It is a key skill in early literacy and playing with sounds is a great way to help children develop phonological awareness.
 
Simple rhyming games can be fun for young children and will help them to develop phonological awareness. Give a few examples and let your little chime in. Pretend words are acceptable! (cat…hat…bat…zat) Rhyming stories and songs are also great for identifying rhyme.
 
Syllable awareness is another way to promote phonological awareness. Tap, clap or stomp out the syllables in a word. Extend this activity by counting the syllables as you clap.
 
Identifying initial sounds in words will also help children to develop phonological awareness. Cat starts with /k/. Dog starts with /d/. You could also try an “I Spy” game and look for things that start with /k/, /d/, etc. “I spy with my little eye something that starts with /k/.”
 
Young children like to play games and playing with sounds can be lots of fun. Keep it light and keep in mind that every opportunity to develop phonological awareness is a chance to help your child or grandchild acquire an important early literacy skill.

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