Language | Literacy | Mathematics | Science | Creative Arts | Social / Emotional | Approaches to Learning | Physical Health & Safety Home > Literacy > Phonemic & Phonological Awareness   Children's reading success begins with their ability to identify the different sounds that letters and letter combinations make and to associate these sounds with written words. You can promote the development of these skills by engaging children in activities that focus on the sounds of letters and words. Many skills are experienced-based and can be introduced simultaneously. Categories labeled are in the developmentally appropriate sequential order to create a scope and sequence for skill mastery. It is suggested that skills be introduced in this order. Guidelines Correlated with POCET   Identifies Sounds in the Environment and in Speech. The child can identify sounds in the environment and in spoken language. (Correlates with POCET LT1 Page 16) Environmental Sounds Which one Matches? Matches Sounds and Rhymes in Familiar Activities. The child can match and recognize familiar environment and word sounds and word parts (rhymes). (Correlates with POCET LT2 page 16) Common Nursery Rhymes and Chants What Rhymes with “Cat?” Shows Awareness of Beginning Sounds in Words. The child can identify and reproduce the beginning sounds in simple words. (Letter identification is not neccessary). (Correlates with POCET LT3 Page 17) What Sound do you Hear? What Sound? Shows Awareness that Words can Begin with the Same Sound. The child can identify and recognize words that begin with he same sound. (Correlates with POCET LT4 Page 17) Matching Names What Begins with the Same Sound? What Other Words Have a Beginning Sound to Match Your Name? Identifies Word Parts (Syllables) in Words. The child can hear the natural rhythm of words by clapping or identifying word chunks (syllables). (Correlates with POCET LT5 Page 18) Rhythm Sticks Word Parts   NAEYC Accreditation Standards
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