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
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