focus on foundational skills like phonics, letter sounds, and sight words, while also incorporating shared reading and encouraging conversations about the text.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
1. Foundational Skills:
Phonics: Teach the relationship between letters and sounds, allowing children to decode words.
Letter Sounds: Start with letter sounds rather than names, as it helps with decoding.
Sight Words: Introduce frequently used words that children should recognize instantly.
Phonemic Awareness: Develop the ability to hear and manipulate sounds in words.