Music is a great way to nurture phonological awareness. Phonological Awareness is one of the six foundational skills for early literacy. It is what will help a child break down words into their smaller parts when they are learning to read.A fun way to build phonological awareness is to chant nursery rhymes while shaking a rattle to the beat of the words. You can make your own rattle by filling an old prescription bottle or empty plastic spice bottle with popcorn or dried beans. (If you use a spice bottle be sure to glue the lid to avoid a mess)!
Other ways to develop phonological awareness include:
-Reading rhyming books
-Singing songs
-Patting on a drum (empty box or oatmeal container)
-Making animal sounds
Some great books from the Pima County Public Library for working on phonological awareness include: Cool Daddy Rat, Tiger Can't Sleep,
~ Meg
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