2024 Unlocking The Power of Literacy (K-5)

One of the major skills underlying the successful decoding of printed words is a purely auditory and oral skill. It may not be 'reading with your ears' in the literal sense, but the sounds we hear in words are what allow us to ultimately pull the print off the page with our eyes when we decode. The session will review the importance of phonological and phonemic awareness as young children are preparing to and beginning to read words. The presenter will then connect research to practice, providing participants with a multitude of fun and developmentally appropriate games and activities that can be used to build students' phonological and phonemic awareness throughout the school day.