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| Kindergartener's using sound boxes |
Within a minute or so, the children had the hang of it. They were problem solving by segmenting CVC words into sounds and pushing each sound into a box and then trailing a finger under all of the boxes to blend the sounds into the initial word. We next transitioned to writing words using the sound boxes as needed. The children were eager to try this, so we had a go of it. If they could write the word without assistance of the sound box, they did. If not, they used the sound box in order to hear the separate sounds--most often the short vowel. We worked for about 6 minutes or so and they had a substantial list of words with several short a and short o words, and two short e (often tricky) words.
This was joyful and successful work. I love to watch children learning.
There is nothing better than watching kids learn! You can see the joy in their little faces when they know they've got it! Thanks for reminding me of the special joy we find in our profession.
ReplyDeleteIt was my pleasure, Rose.Thanks for taking time to read and comment:)
DeletePhoneme segmentation...such an important prereading skill. I have a 4th grader that cannot segment and his spelling is such a struggle for him. We play "Chips Ahoy!" I have double-sided counting circles. We use yellow for the consonant sounds and the red side for the vowel sounds. It's hard for him, but he's doing better. Thanks for the post. D :)
ReplyDeleteHope he learns to love reading. Thanks:)
DeleteThat is the true joy of teaching...when you can watch that 'light bulb moment' when a student gets it...or you can observe a student becoming curious and wanting more...wanting to learn and explore. What a great profession and one so important. Jackie http://familytrove.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteI agree Jackie. There is joy in the teaching and the observing.
DeleteMary Ann, the use of the sound box is a clever approach to phonemic awareness and decoding. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHope it is helpful.
DeleteThere is so much joy in learning. Thank you for devoting a post to that truth. Their little faces, so determined, perfectly illustrated your piece. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe children are always motivating, aren't they?
DeleteLove reading about the process you used to help them. Segmenting sounds to facilitate reading and writing . . . sometimes I forget how hard it is to learn to read. My two went about it totally differently.
ReplyDeleteThat's the best thing Ramona--there's lots of ways to learn how to read.
DeleteDon't you love it when you can observe the process of learning. That is why I love teaching reading.
ReplyDeleteDon't you love it when you can observe the process of learning. That is why I love teaching reading.
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