PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS
Choose a rime (aka
word family) from the poem of the week. As children identify rhyming
words from the poem write them on the board. Circle the letters that are
the same in each word. Can they add other words to the list?
Word Family Song
Sing this song to the tune of “Bingo.” For example, if you read "Jack and Jill" you could sing:There is a word family you should know
And “ill” is it’s name-o.
J – I – L – L Jill
H – I – L – L hill
W – I – L – L will
They end in “ill” you know.
*Write the word family in a large house and encourage the children to add rhyming words throughout the week.
Rhyme Ball
You will need a ball, beanbag, or other object to toss for this game. Children sit or stand in a circle. The teacher says a word and then tosses the ball to a child. As the child catches the ball, she must say a word that rhymes.
Syllabication
Clap, snap, hop or make other movements to words in the rhyme.
Instruments
Have children beat out syllables with instruments.
*You could also use cardboard rollers, straws, pencils, etc. like drum sticks to tap out rhythms and syllables.
Sound Sack
Take a small sack and fill it with common objects or small toys. Capture children’s interest with this song to the tune of “I’m a Little Teapot.”
What’s in the sound sack, who can tell?
Maybe it’s a book or maybe it’s a shell?
What’s in the sound sack, who can say?
Blend the sounds, you’ll know right away!
Choose and object and stretch out the sounds. When children can blend the sounds and say the word, remove It from the sack and place it on the floor. Before putting each item back in the bag, segment the sounds again.
Body Letters
Choose letters from the poem of the week and challenge the children to make the letters with their bodies.
Air Writing
Write letters in the air with your index finger or another body part.
Sign Language
Teach manual signs for letters as you introduce them.
Pinkies UP
Children listen as you say a group of words. If a word begins with the letter sound you are working on they put up their pinky finger.
Sign Language
Teach manual signs for letters as you introduce them.
Pinkies UP
Children listen as you say a group of words. If a word begins with the letter sound you are working on they put up their pinky finger.
