Phonics Foundations: Essential Skills for Early Readers
This engaging phonics class helps children master reading skills through fun, interactive lessons. This course is designed to boost confidence and literacy, it's perfect for young learners between the ages of 5-7.
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. includedCertificate of Completion
1 after class completionClass Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 1
Beginner - Intermediate Level
In this engaging phonics class, children will develop essential phonemic awareness and phonics skills. They will learn to recognize and manipulate sounds in words and understand letter-sound relationships. Key topics include: - Phoneme identification and segmentation - Blending sounds to form words - Letter-sound correspondence - Simple word decoding and spelling The class is structured into short, interactive sessions featuring a mix of activities such as: - Games - Songs - Hands-on exercises Each session builds on the previous one to reinforce learning. My teaching style is playful and engaging, designed to make learning fun and interactive. I use a variety of methods, including: - Interactive games - Engaging songs and rhymes - Visual aids like slides and video clips - Hands-on exercises Learners will have plenty of opportunities to interact with me through live discussions, Q&A sessions, group exercises, and regular feedback. This ensures a positive and supportive environment where children feel encouraged to participate and explore. Join us to make reading fun and boost your child's literacy skills!
Learning Goals
Identify and segment phonemes: Recognize individual sounds in words and break them down into their component sounds.Blend sounds to form words: Combine individual phonemes to create whole words, enhancing their decoding skills.
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
This class is designed for skill building, so no previous classes or specific skills are needed!
Supply List
- Paper or a notebook - Pencils and erasers - Crayons or colored pencils - PlayDoh - Printable worksheets and activity sheets (these will be supplied by me and can be printed at home)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
National Center on Improving Literacy: This toolkit helps teachers and families understand phonemic and phonological awareness, including definitions, online tutorials, and instructional videos.
Teach Starter: This website offers a variety of phonemic awareness activities designed for young learners, focusing on listening skills and phoneme manipulation.
Phonics.org: Provides classroom activities for phonemic awareness, including rhyming games and other interactive exercises.
Campbell Creates Readers: Offers free and affordable phonics and phonemic awareness resources, such as sound decks, phoneme lists, and decodable sentence games.
Joined March, 2024
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a Kindergarten teacher for the 2024-2025 school year, with extensive experience in Elementary Education. Throughout my course of study and daily teaching, I have focused on phonemes, phonics, and phonemic awareness, helping young learners develop these crucial skills. My background includes working with children in various educational settings, where I have consistently applied interactive and engaging methods to make learning fun and effective. My hands-on experience in teaching phonemic awareness and phonics ensures that I can provide a supportive and enriching environment for your child.Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
2-6 learners per class
