Steps to teach new letter sound
Story: Each letter sound is introduced with a story that features the sound prominently. This story helps children remember the sound and the corresponding letter.
Action: To make learning engaging and kinesthetic, each letter sound is associated with a specific action. These actions help children remember the sounds and associate them with the letters.
Flashcards: Flashcards are used to visually reinforce the letter sound, its associated action, and the corresponding letter(s) on the card.
Formation: Children learn how to correctly write the letters through a focus on letter formation. This step helps develop fine motor skills and proper handwriting.
Blending: Children are taught how to blend letter sounds together to read words. They learn to smoothly combine individual sounds into recognizable words.
Sounding: In this step, children practice identifying the individual sounds in words. This helps them with both reading and spelling.
Dictation: Dictation exercises involve the teacher saying a word, and the students writing down the corresponding letters or letter sounds. This reinforces their ability to associate sounds with letters.
Jolly Song: Jolly Phonics incorporates songs to teach letter sounds, which adds a musical and memorable element to the learning process. These songs often feature the letter sounds in a catchy tune.
These components collectively create a comprehensive and multi-sensory approach to teaching phonics, enabling children to learn and remember letter sounds and their corresponding letters effectively.
