Alphabet Crowns. Blending Buttons. Digraph Diamonds. Oh my!
Your preschooler will learn the sounds the alphabet makes (two sounds for vowels) and earn her sparkly Alphabet Crown. She will have a chance to decorate it herself and have her name put up on our preschool wall. This is a BIG accomplishment that is a small, simple step to reading.
Her next skill to acquire will be recognizing a combination of a short vowel sound and a consonant.
a + t = at. And she's READING! Gaining proficiency in sounding out short vowels and consonants will earn her the next bit of Reading Bling: her Blending Button.
From there we'll focus on adding common digraphs like sh, th, and ck to her rapidly expanding reading skills. Be sure to applaud, ooh and ahh when she takes her Digraph Diamond out of her bag when she comes home. Before you know it, your little reader will be reading to you at night.
These are the three basic pieces of Reading Bling your child will earn as he learns. Without realizing he's "working" he'll become a skilled reader. The more your child is ready to tackle, the more Bling will be available: Sight Word Sword, etc.
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