Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Talk with your child about the sounds that letters make

Strong language skills are an asset when it comes to learning to read. To develop your child's skills, point out the sounds that letters or groups of letters make, such as the "d" in the word "doll" or the "th" in words like "throw" and "through." Can your child think of other words with those sounds? Try rhyming, too. Pick out a word that your child has used, and ask, "What rhymes with that?" Then, take turns naming a rhyming word until you can't think of any more.