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Spoken language is made up of words, syllables, phrases, onsets, rimes, and phonemes (sounds). Some components of phonological awareness are listed below, as well as some great websites, and general age guidelines for mastery of this concept.
Development of Word Concept: How many words are in a sentence? (age 3)
Rhyming: Child can identify, or generate words that rhyme with other words . (age 4-6)
Syllable: Includes the following concepts.
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Matching and Isolating Phonemes: Identify and generate words that begin with the same sound. (age mid-Kindergarten)
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Segmentation: Can segment spoken sentences into words, and words into onset, rime, and/or syllables. (age Kindergarten/1st grade).
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Deletion: Say cat without the /c/. Say doorbell without the door. (age Kindergarten)
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Blending: Can you guess the word I am trying to say /d/ /o/ /g/. (age Kindergarten/1st).
Songs that help develop phonemic awareness:
Really Silly Songs About Animals by Bethie
The Baby's Bedtime Book by Kay Chorao
Can You Sound Just Like Me? by Red Grammer
Songs to Grow On by Woodie Guthrie
Little White Duck by Burl Ives
You'll Sing a Song by Ella Jenkins
The Real Mother Goose by LaserLight Digital
Singing in the Bathtub by John Lithgow
Old Mr. Mackle Hackle by Gunnar Madsen
Muppet Hits by the Muppets
A Child's Celebration of Silly Songs by Music for Little People
Classic Nusery Rhymes by Hap Palmer
Squirmy Wormy by Keith Peacock
Peter, Paul and Mommy by Peter, Paul and Mary
Raffi Singable Songbook by Raffi
American Folk Songs for Children by Mike Seeger
American Folk, Game & Activity Songs by Pete Seeger
Children's Favorite Songs by Walt Disney Records
WebSites
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