Phonological awareness is the ability to hear, recognise, and play with the sounds in words. It’s not about learning letters yet, but about understanding that words are made up of smaller sounds—like syllables and individual sounds (phonemes). This skill is crucial for reading and writing success later on, and the good news is, you can help develop these skills at home long before your child enters school.
Phonological awareness is a key predictor of how well children will read and write in the future. Children who can recognise and manipulate sounds in words tend to become strong readers, because they’re better at figuring out how sounds map to letters when they start learning to read. So, the more children can practise these skills early on, the more confident they will be when they start school.
By making phonological awareness activities part of your daily routine, you’re helping your child build the strong foundation they need for reading and writing. These simple, fun games will not only prepare your child for school but also help set them up for success in becoming a confident reader and writer in the future.
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