Materials
- Objects that are phonetic
- Phonetic reading slips
- There is no connection between the objects apart from their phonetic names
Direct Aim
Get the child to read fluently
Point of Interest
- Matching words with objects
- Creating a sense of wonder that symbols can mean objects
Control of Error
The Teacher
Presentation
- Set up work space (either a rug, a chaki, or a table).
- Teacher places 3-5 of the phonetic objects on the work space.
- The name of each object is given to the child if the child does not know them already.
- Teacher makes a slip of paper with one of the object’s names on it (e.g. bed).
- Teacher has the child say the sounds of the letters individually (/b/-/e/-/d/).
- Then the teacher would prompt the child to slide the letters together. (Say it all in one breath)
- The teacher would place the slip of paper below the object.
- Teacher would continue with the other objects. If the child comprehends, he/she may continue the exercise by self.
Exercise
Prompt the child to practice by himself. (Make sure he knows the name of every object in the box!)