Reading Resources for ECP-Grade 1: Early Literacy Practice Using Sounds

Remember: phonemes are sounds, not letters.

Practicing the sounds heard in a word is an essential step in the process toward learning to read those words. This kind of practice can be done in lots of fun ways! You can use beads on a chenille stem and move one over for each sound heard. Small Play-doh balls can be used to squish one for each sound. Circles on the floor can be used to jump on for each sound heard. There are some images and links below with ideas:

Play-doh or clay work really well as a fun way to practice the sounds heard in a word. Have your child "say and squish" for each sound heard. 

Some fun activities:

Read books with rhymes: Enjoy stories together that include rhymes. As you read, pause before reading a rhyming word to give your child a chance to predict and produce the rhyming word. Practice repeating words that rhyme after the story.

Rhyming with your child's name: You can have fun creating silly rhymes with your child's name. For instance, "Emily - Bemily - Wemily," etc.

Rhyming Basket. Make a rhyming basket by putting a collection of small rhyming objects into a basket for the children to investigate. Have them make pairs or groups of things that rhyme. 

Active Games: Use hula hoops or other items that your child can jump on or into, and have them produce a rhyming word for each jump. 

Play Rhyming "I Spy"