Phonological Awareness is an awareness of hearing and recognizing sounds and structure in a language. It only requires the ears to hear, not the eyes to see. This involves understanding that words are made up of syllables, onsets and rimes [consonants before vowels and vowels that follow consonants in a word], and phonemes [the smallest unit of sound].
Why is this important for my child?
Learning to understand how a language sounds and functions orally will aid in the development of your child's reading skills.
How does my child learn phonological awareness?
Children naturally love to play with language. They begin playing with language as infants and their play becomes more sophisticated over time. You may notice that your child likes to use tongue twisters [Jamie juggled juicy jelly beans.] or enjoys modifying familiar songs to include new rhymes that they learn. My classroom aids in the discovery of syllables, onsets and rimes, and phonemes by providing an environment filled with games, songs, and poetry that promote phonological awareness. We like to read The Bill Martin Jr. Big Book of Poetry, Llama Llama Mad At Momma, To Market, To Market, and Hop On Pop. We also enjoy playing syllable clapping games and sound I Spy [I spy something you're eating that begins with the sound /ch/. Cheese!]. We also play with fingerplays:
You and your child play with language at home too! What are some fun songs, poetry, rhyming books, and sound games that you and your child enjoy?
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