Why It Matters: Hands-on Activities

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.

Focus Sounds (Phonemic Awareness) explores the sounds of letters, rather then the association to the letter to the sound. Phonics is discovering the relationship between the sounds and the visual symbol or alphabet letter.

Enjoy lots of oral talking, emphasizing the various sounds with each activity.

NOTE: The goal is to continue to talk to and with your child. The Hands-on Activities offered on this website are developmentally appropriate for various ages as your child progresses and develops their foundational literacy abilities.