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Kirklin’s

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Here are some activities to practice Phonemic Awareness Here’s what’s happening this
for the whole family to enjoy! week…
• I spy – Try saying “I spy with my little eye something We are learning about
that starts with /s/.” This will help children learn the Phonemic Awareness which is
beginning sounds of words. the ability to notice, think
• Sock puppet – Cut pictures out of magazines that about, and work with the
have the same beginning or end sound. You could individual sounds in words.
also find small objects around the house that relate
this way. Have your child “feed” a sock puppet the
pictures/objects that have the same beginning or
Research shows that student’s
end sound.
with good phonemic awareness
• Thumbs up/Thumbs down – This is my favorite
skills are likely to be good at
because it can be played anywhere! What you do is,
reading and spelling.
pick two words and if the beginning or end sound is
the same they give thumbs up, if it is not, they give
thumbs down. They can also give you two words
and have you do thumbs up or thumbs down to get
them thinking about same sounds.

http://roe.stclair.k12.il.us/reading1st/Games/same_or_different.htm

http://www.funbrainjr.com/games/WordGobble/

https://www.education.com/games/hearing-middle-sounds/

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