We are working on putting our sound knowledge to use with words!
The first goal is for students to be fluent in the letter sounds (when shown a letter the student can recall the sound FAST)!
Start with flashcards of just letters and have your child say the sound. If your child is fluent in sounds; begin "building" words. The adult will say the sounds /s/ /a/ /t/ and have the child respond with the word SAT.
When your child becomes fluent in hearing the words, then the adult can write the word sat on paper and have the child say the sounds and read the word.
The last step is for the child to write the words. So, the adult would say the word SAT and the child would write the letters s-a-t on paper (you don't always have to write either, if you're in the car the adult could say sat and the child could respond with s-a-t)! Jolly Phonics is an integral part of the basics of reading. Please practice these skills at home!
