It's time for a #TuesdayTip!
Phonemic awareness (the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds in spoken words) is the foundation of reading. Many children with dyslexia have weaknesses in this area, which is why it’s such an important skill to practice at home.
The good news is that phonemic awareness activities don’t require any books or materials. They are entirely auditory, and you can do them anywhere!
Try these activities during car rides, or while on a walk with your child:
- Sound segmenting: Say a word like “ship” and ask your child to break it into individual sounds: /sh/ /i/ /p/.
- Sound blending: Say individual sounds like /m/ /a/ /p/ and ask your child to blend them into a word: “map.”
- Sound substitution: Ask, “What word do you get if you change the /k/ in ‘cat’ to /b/?” (bat)
- Rhyming games: Take turns saying words that rhyme with a target word.
These short, playful exercises strengthen the auditory processing skills that underpin all reading development.
Ready to help your child climb the "ladder to success" when it comes to reading? Send Ms. Trisha a message at laddertosuccesstutoring@gmail.com!
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