Learning phonics is vital as it serves as the first step in laying the foundations of reading. Understanding the basic elements of reading independently is critical, and phonics allows children to know the connection that letters have with their sounds. At Daisy Montessori School, we believe in fun, hands-on, and developmentally suitable approaches to teaching phonics.
Let us describe how to introduce preschool kids to phonics:
What is Phonics?
Phonics is teaching words, letters and sounds where certain sounds (phonemes) are associated with letters or groups of letters (graphemes). With phonics, children are able to spell and read new words. The example – sound /a/ has a relation with the letter ‘a’ and /sh/ is associated with letters s and h.
Before letters come sounds
The skill of recognizing sounds and encouraging sounds refers to phonics, and it is the first step towards its introduction. People encounter different kinds of sounds daily, clapping, animal sounds and even music listening Skills.
For instance, engaging in activities where children match sounds to images or mimic animal sounds enables them to develop listening skills.
Songs and Rhymes
Children are particularly receptive to music therefore phonetic songs with catchy tunes come in handy.
Gradual Introduction of Letters
After teaching students the sounds, we begin slowly associating them with letters. Through the use of sandpaper letters, flashcards, and enjoyable tracing exercises, we ensure that children can both see and touch each letter.
We concentrate on one or two letters a week, starting with the easier letters: s, a, t, and p. Consistency and repetition take the lead.
Blending and Segmenting Words
We define blending as joining together sounds to create words. An example is /c/ /a/ /t/ which results in ‘cat’. Segmenting is the opposite: breaking words into sounds, dog = /d/ /o/ /g/. Those are important skills that support children in reading and spelling.
Children’s learning has always been fun at Montessori like teaching through storytelling, phonics games, simulation jumping activities, and phonics puzzles. Blending games aid children in visually recreating the words they learn.
Hands-On for the Best Learning Experience
At Daisy Montessori, we ensure to teach young kids in the most exciting way possible using bright colorful charts, phonics mats, storybooks, interactive activities, as well as crafts, including letter-based arts.
Crafting a capital letter ‘A’ shaped apple or a sun for ‘S’ are some of the phonics we incorporate into arts and crafts, inspiring creativity each week.
Reasons why Daisy Montessori is The Best Pre-School in Bangalore
We design lesson plans according to each child’s individualized learning pace which makes our phonics program unique. The use of friendly, efficient, and tested teaching techniques tailored for younger learners is what our trained teachers focus on.
The summer vacation presents an excellent opportunity for parents to enroll their children in preschool sessions, and we proudly offer phonics-centric classes during that period. Children enjoy these playful learning opportunities while reinforcing their classroom knowledge through engaging summer activities.
Conclusion
Teaching phonics to preschoolers should be entertaining. Children, with the proper guidance, learn to read and appreciate language. At Daisy Montessori School, we cherish each child and phonetics is made a delight with our specialized curriculum.
If you’re searching for pre school that seamlessly integrates excitement with education, Daisy Montessori stands out as the optimal selection. Also, make sure to enroll your child in our action-packed summer preschool programs where learning is fused with play!
