NOTE: A child may be able to recite the alphabet, but not know the sounds.

Phonics is a method of teaching children to read by linking sounds (phonemes) and the symbols that represent them (graphemes, or letter groups).

For many students the two skills are too much to tackle at once. Most reading difficulties are a result of a lack of phonemic awareness (sounds).

*****See my page on Resources for Phonemic Awareness (below) first.

http://wrightonwriting.com/resources-for-early-literacy/

Phonics Sequence:

https://www.theschoolrun.com/phonics-teaching-step-by-step

The most effective phonics instruction is systematic, sequential, and explicit. Teachers give preschoolers plenty of practice before moving on. Your child will read short, easy books containing the particular letter sounds or words they’re working on.