Extensive research during the last decade has produced
compelling evidence of a strong relationship between
phonological awareness and the acquisition of reading
skills.
Phonological awareness is the perception of the speech
sounds that form words.
According to a report from the National Reading Panel to the
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (2000),
phonemic awareness training has caused reading and spelling
improvement.
The benefits have lasted beyond the training
time.
To help your child develop
and improve phonemic awareness:
* Read, Read, Read
* Talk about sounds and
experiment with sounds with your child
* Talk about letters and the
sounds they make, point to letters and ask about the sound,
make a sound and have child identify the letter.
* Read books with your child
that promote phonemic awareness.
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