Jj is for Jottings 95. Oral Storytelling.
Oral storytelling is wonderful for developing listening skills (no pictures – so there is no visual ‘cheating’) and language. It also encourages memory and can stimulate imagination. You can read about the importance of listening here and here. You can tell the story, or you can encourage your child to tell the story. Your child may not be confident enough to tell stories from the outset. However, after hearing you tell stories and with some encouragement, they may begin to feel like having a go. Even if your child doesn’t feel like telling stories, the listening, language and memory benefits are still there. Continue reading
Jj is for Jottings 94. Phonological Awareness, Phonemic Awareness and Phonics.
Learning phonics with this book helps with phonemic awareness and phonological awareness skills, too.
You may have heard the terms “phonological awareness”, “phonemic awareness” and “phonics” and wondered what they mean and whether they are different terms for the same thing. Let’s sort this out right now.
PHONICS.
This is sound-letter links – i.e. learning which sound is made by each letter of the alphabet, and other sounds which are made by combining 2 or more letters. Children develop the concept that there are consistent relationships between letter symbols and sounds. This book is a great way to learn sound-letter links. But you need to make sure you are saying sounds rather than letter names. You can find this on the video. Continue reading