How to Teach Intensive Phonics
To teach a child to read is fulfilling to a teacher as well as a parent. A strong foundation of phonics will allow the child to read at an early age. This encourages an interest in books and can increase academic performance. Here are some tips on how to teach intensive phonics.
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Things You'll Need
- Phonics chart
- Alphabet games
- Computer or electronic games
- Worksheets
- Color sheets
- Simple story books
Instructions
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Introduce letter recognition in preschool by reviewing both name and sound in both upper and lower case letters daily. Add pictures to each letter for association. Children are able to learn simple blends, such as "b-a, ba."
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Progress is made in Kindergarten as the children distinguish the short vowel sounds and the consonant sounds. They now begin to sound blends to form simple words, such as "b-a-t, bat." Words that rhyme will allow them to increase their vocabulary by learning new words such as "c-a-t, cat," "m-a-t, mat," "f-a-t, fat" and "s-a-t, sat."
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Recognition of lower and upper case letters should be used to teach proper words and names, such as "B-o-b, Bob" and "D-o-n, Don." The child should know that changing a letter will change the sound.
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Learning to decode words should be accomplished in First Grade. Teach the short vowel rule: When there is one vowel in a word, it is usually short. The long vowel rule is: When there are two vowels in a word, the first one is long and the second one is silent. The child should also learn to mark the vowels.
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Count the syllables in words or names by clapping. Children love to interact while learning.
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Provide easy reader books with simple words for the child to read. The ability to read simple stories with simple words builds self-esteem and encourages progress. This is the foundation for good readers.
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Tips & Warnings
Provide games that extend the teaching of phonics.
Locate games to be played on the Internet or electronic games (see Resources below).
