http://www.reading.org/resources/issues/positions_phonemic.html
The position statement of the International Reading Association.
Research has shown that a child’s awareness of the sounds of spoken words is a strong predictor of his or her later success in learning to read. Teachers
of young children can encourage play with spoken language as part of a broader literacy program. Nursery rhymes, riddles, songs, poems, and
read-aloud books that manipulate sounds are all effective vehicles.
The Five Components: -
Phonemic Awareness -
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