You'll Never Guess What I'm Saying

<p>Phonemic awareness is a critical component of reading. It is the ability to hear and manipulate the spoken parts of words. (It falls under the umbrella of phonological awareness). </p><p><br></p><p>Phonological and phonemic awareness activities change the reading brain and can bridge the gap between phonics and decoding.</p><p><br></p><p>The game in this book uses phonemic awareness skills to build skilled readers. Segmenting and blending sounds can be very tricky for young children. Try to have a shorter wait time between sounds when you are practicing this skill if a child is having trouble hearing the word.</p>