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Yet understanding that words are made up of small sounds is an essential first step towards reading. If a child doesn't grasp this concept, he or she is at a disadvantage when it comes to learning which sounds go with which letters. For the majority of children, this skill, called sound awareness, needs to be taught directly—and that's the focus of Before Books: Activities for Early Readers. Its research-proven, kid-tested activities will help your child develop sound awareness skills, in just a few minutes each day. You don't need any special training or materials—all of the directions are included, along with plenty of word lists for practice. Just take 5-10 minutes each day to complete one or two activities with your child. You'll see progress with continued practice—the guide includes a suggested sequence of activities, and enough words, word pairs, and sentences (over 400 in all!) for ongoing practice and improvement. Activities in Before Books don't require your child to have any prior reading or writing skills, and can be used with kids as young as three. Click here to see a sample activity from Before Books: Activities for Early Readers! For just $12, you'll receive: |
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