Reading begins with our ears. Hearing the sounds in the words we speak and sing is one of the first steps toward understanding letter/sound relationships. Rhyming,blendingand segmenting syllables and phonemes (sounds), and identifying the beginning, middle and ending sounds in words are crucial l...
The importance of recognizing letter sounds is crucial inearly reading.While hands-on activities and real life experiences tend to catch children’s attention and make learning fun and engaging, it’s also important for students to get extra practice withfine motor skillssuch as tracing, cutting,...