Hands-On Activities
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Act It
Help build awareness of letter sounds through whole body kinesthetic activities.
Talk about the sounds the actions begin and/or end with. Over-emphasize the beginning & ending sounds and have your helper repeat.
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Build It
Help build awareness of letter sounds through hands-on building activities.
Talk about the sounds the crafts or structures begin and/or end with. Over-emphasize the beginning & ending sounds and have your helper repeat.
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Cook It
Help build awareness of letter sounds through hands-on cooking activities.
Talk about the sounds the ingredients begin and/or end with. Over-emphasize the beginning & ending sounds and have your helper repeat.
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Sing It
Help build awareness of letter sounds through rhymes and song activities.
Talk about the sounds the rhymes & songs begin and/or end with. Over-emphasize the beginning & ending sounds and have your helper repeat.
Why It Matters
Participating in hands-on activities, allows a young reader to be fully engaged with the learning process. Children learn best if they are being fully involved in an activity, rather than passively sitting.