How Do You Teach A Child Letter Sounds?
The earliest stages of reading and writing are formed when children first learn the phonetic sound that each letter makes. This is an amazing process to watch. It is one of the most fundamental steps you can take in helping a child with literacy. Read on to learn how to teach a child letter sounds. Write each letter in lowercase neatly on an index card. Choose any five cards and place them in front of a child. Say the phonetic sound of each letter as you point to the card. It is important that you are saying the more common sound, such as the “c” sound in “cat” and not in “celery.” Have the child repeat the sound after you. Introduce only the short vowel sounds for the vowels at this stage. Point to the cards out of order once all five cards have been given a sound and ask the child to give the phonetic sound. Say one of the five phonetic sounds aloud and ask the child to point to the correct index card. Introduce more letters in sets of five over time while also reviewing the letters
