In Autahi we are always talking about letters and sounds. All through the day we are exploring in different ways how letters work. This is the cornerstone of our literacy programme and without it we can't become the readers and writers that we know we can be.
By definition, phonics is:
The skills of segmentation and blending + a knowledge of the alphabetic code.
Research shows that one of the leading indicators of reading achievement is phonological awareness.
In short, knowing letters and the sounds they make.
You will hopefully be familiar with the alphabet cards that we use in Autahi
When we use these cards we talk about how letters have two things:
A name and a sound.
Take for instance the letter s. When we say its name it sounds more like es. But when we make the sound it is a longer sssss sound. Knowing these difference helps learners to go between identifying a letter and using their knowledge of the sound to make sense of it.
As part of our reading programme this year we want to encourage you to sing along and support your child in learning all the letters and sounds they make.
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