Bridges to the Future 2024

Phonemic awareness skills are the best predictor of reading success in later years. Many of these skills, such as syllable counting, rhyming, identification of first sounds, and phonemic segmentation can be taught to preschool children through a variety of play-based activities. This presentation will highlight the research that focuses on the link between phonemic awareness and reading success, present strategies to incorporate phonemic awareness activities into the preschool classroom.