• Sound Sorting: Provide picture cards with objects that start with different sounds (e.g., bat, car, sun). Have students sort them into groups based on the first sound they hear.

• Rhyming Bingo: Create bingo cards with rhyming words (e.g., cat, hat, bat). Call out words, and students mark the corresponding words on their bingo cards.

• Letter Sound Match: Provide a set of letters and corresponding picture cards (e.g., A for apple). Ask students to match the letters to the correct pictures.

• Phonics Songs: Use songs or chants that emphasize letter sounds and have students repeat the sounds to reinforce phonics knowledge.

• Word Walls: Create a word wall in the classroom that displays new vocabulary words. Encourage students to use them in sentences throughout the day.

• Story Time with New Words: During story time, introduce new vocabulary words and have students guess their meanings through context clues.

• Echo Reading: Read a sentence or passage aloud, and have students repeat it after you, focusing on fluency and expression.

• Choral Reading: Have the whole class read a passage together, ensuring students follow along and read with fluency and rhythm.

• Story Mapping: After reading a story, help students create a story map, identifying key elements like the main characters, setting, and plot.

• Think-Pair-Share: Have students read a passage, then discuss the key ideas with a partner before sharing with the class to reinforce comprehension.

1. "I Spy Sounds" say, "I spy something that starts with /b/." Your child finds an object (ball, book). Try with ending or middle sounds too!

2. "Sound Hop" place letter cards on the floor. Say a word ("map"). Your child hops to the letter for the first, middle, or last sound.

Phonemic Awareness: The ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds phonemes in spoken words (National Institute for Literacy, 2001).

This youtube link will help in understanding sound isolation.

https://youtu.be/za4QyD9e2JU?si=7ITmVTiCUv_LBQD2

1. "Letter Hunt" write letters on sticky notes and hide them around the house. Say a letter ("Find the letter B!"), and your child searches for it.

2. "Flashlight Letters" tape letters to the wall. Turn off the lights and call out a letter. Your child shines a flashlight on the correct one.

Phonics: Understanding the relationship between letters and sounds to read and spell words (National Institute for Literacy, 2001).

This youtube link will help in understanding letter recognition and sounds.

https://youtu.be/tKsIi1MH4lw?si=3EKMR8G2U7P97haO

Vocabulary: At home families can take part in supporting their young learner by using these examples.

1. "Word of the Day" pick a new word daily. Use it in sentences and encourage your child to do the same throughout the day.

2. "Category Game" choose a category (animals, food, weather). Take turns naming words that fit until someone runs out of ideas.

Vocabulary: The body of words a person knows and understands, which is essential for effective communication and reading comprehension (National Reading Panel, 2000).

This youtube link will help in supporting your child learn vocabulary.

https://youtu.be/38JeYKqOZ_g?si=BU4gHyOGjXnx1Ez0

1. "Echo Reading" read a sentence aloud and have your child repeat it after you. Focus on expression, speed, and accuracy.

2. "Timed Reading" have your child read a short passage aloud for one minute. Record how many words they read and encourage them to beat their score each time.

   
   

Fluency: The ability to read text accurately, quickly, and with proper expression, allowing for better understanding of the material (National Reading Panel, 2000).

This youtube link will help in supporting your young learner.

https://youtu.be/qaA9AxoIsAA?si=SGlTDMLY4HlRmzik

1. "Story Retell" after reading a book, ask your child to retell the story in their own words. Encourage them to include the main idea, characters, and events.

2. "Question Time" ask questions about the story, like "What happened first?" or "Why did the character do that?" This helps your child think deeply about what they read.

Comprehension: The ability to process and understand the meaning of written text by interpreting words, sentences, and ideas in context (National Reading Panel, 2000).

This youtube link will help in understanding reading comprehension and give ways to support your young learner.

https://youtu.be/Rn9UGAcNHxE?si=d4SIrXbCM4l5IHbS