Phonemic Awareness: Practicing the /R/ Sound in the Beginnings of Words
This 6 minute class starts with a quick run-through of the alphabet and the letter sounds (1.5 min) and then I'll teach your child to "show me your teeth" to make an /r/ sound instead of a /w/, so that "red" doesn't sound like "wed".
Meg Frost, Speech Pathologist, PreK literacy, Mom
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What's included
1 pre-recorded lesson
1 week
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentClass Experience
US Grade Preschool - Kindergarten
Beginner Level
This short class covers the following:
- a quick review of all lowercase letters and the speech sound used most commonly with each (e.g., "a" says "ae" as in apple), along with the digraphs ch, sh, th
- brief guidance on making an /r/ mouth shape instead of a /w/ ("show your teeth!")
- practice listening for that /r/ sound in the beginnings of wordsLearning Goals
Learn to listen for the /r/ sound at the beginning of words, using the lowercase letter to build phonemic awareness
Syllabus
1 Lesson
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
/r/ in the beginning of words
This lesson teaches kids how to make the /r/ sound at the beginning of words so that it doesn't sound like a /w/. Other Details
Learning Needs
This is a short class (6.5 min) with a steady pace and kids tend to stay engaged to see what will come out of the mystery box next.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi, I'm Meg Frost! I'm a speech therapist with a passion for literacy and language. I have a Masters in Education and a Masters in Speech Pathology and love the blend of art and science that it takes to be a great teacher and therapist.
I teach a class for kids ages 3-6 on letter-sound association that also helps them develop clearer speech. (Make sure to watch the "Welcome Video" after you enroll to learn how to help your child develop clearer speech.) I'm motivated by research that found that kids entering Kindergarten with phonemic awareness skills do better in reading than kids without. In my 10 years as a speech and language pathologist, I have also found that working on phonemic awareness also helps preschoolers develop clearer speech. And because I make it all fun, there's nothing to lose!
In addition to doing speech therapy, I am training my family's 4-month old yellow lab puppy to be a therapy dog. She is a promising student... on some days. :)Reviews
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