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Looking at Phonemes

A spectrogram helps a Carnegie Mellon University researcher prove why it can be difficult for children to develop phonemic awareness.

First Steps

Ms. Espinosa and her team at the Escontrias Early Childhood Center teach a significant number of their young learners to listen, speak, and write in English.

Consonants

Reading Rockets research director, Dr. Joanne Meier, demonstrates the sounds that the consonant letters make.

Early Warning Signs

From an early age, Michael struggled with oral language and understanding word structure.

Spelling

Dr. Louisa Moats discusses the critical role of spelling in reading and writing instruction and explains what teachers can learn about a child’s reading skills from invented spelling.

Letters vs Phonemes

Dr. Louisa Moats explains to a kindergarten teacher why it is critical to differentiate between the letters and sounds within a word when teaching children to read and write.

Preschool for ELLs: Academic Skills

Dr. Palacios describes key academic skills that ELLs need in preparation for kindergarten, as well as curriculum themes for preschool programs.

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