English Language Arts
- The child learned letter recognition by identifying and matching uppercase and lowercase letters.
- They practiced phonemic awareness by listening to and identifying the beginning sounds of words.
- The child learned sight words by reading and recognizing common words.
- They developed basic reading skills by sounding out and blending simple words.
For continued development, encourage the child to engage in interactive letter recognition activities using flashcards or magnetic letters. Provide opportunities to practice phonemic awareness by playing rhyming games or identifying the ending sounds of words. Encourage reading aloud with the child and discussing the meaning of new words encountered in books or everyday life.
Book Recommendations
- The Alphabet Book by P.D. Eastman: A fun and colorful book that introduces each letter of the alphabet with engaging illustrations.
- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault: An entertaining story where the letters of the alphabet climb up a coconut tree, teaching letter recognition and sequencing.
- Bob Books, Set 1: Beginning Readers by Bobby Lynn Maslen: This series of books provides simple stories for early readers, helping them practice phonics and sight word recognition.
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