Tips for Teaching Phonemic Awareness to Early Learners
Submitted on 11 August, 2022
The phoneme is really the smallest unit of language in human speech. Letters may be the thread that ties language together, but phonemic awareness is critical to understanding and clarity. A single letter appearing in multiple words could have a variety of pronunciations. Take the following three words: rate, awe, and cat. Each letter “a” is pronounced differently. Understanding that concept is essential to learning to read in a writing system based on a finite alphabet. It’s a major reason why it’s equally important for teachers and educators to use engaging phonemic awareness activities.