Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Materials I used to help my kids read

Here are some of the books I read about learning how to read; and DVDs I borrowed from our local library that taught my kids the alphabet and letter sounds. I will be posting more in the near future.






 And here is our little learning corner. You don't need a whole lot of items to start your own learning or reading corner. All you need is a little imagination and start with what you have.


Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Phonological and phonemic awareness



What is phonological and phonemic awareness?

According to  Anna Geiger, of The Measured Mom, "phonological awareness is different than phonics because it’s about sounds and not letters. Children can develop phonological awareness with their eyes closed."

Here  is my 6-year old son's favorite rhyming book, Monster Trucks! by Mark Todd. 







Ms. Geiger also wrote: 

Phonological awareness includes:
  • understanding of word
  • rhyming ability
  • understanding syllables
  • phonemic awareness

Anna Geiger shared more on her site The Measured Mom. Click here to read the entire article.