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PHONICS READING CENTER
PHONICS READING CENTER
PHONICS READING CENTER
PHONICS READING CENTER
PHONICS READING CENTER
ACTIVITY 11 - WORD FAMILIES
How Can You Help?
• Familiarize yourself with word families as you play the learning toy
with your child. While he or she is playing, see if your child can tell you
what word family the word on the LCD screen belongs to. Have your
child think of another word to go with that family.
• Make word family wheels. Cut out two circles making sure one is smaller
than the other. On the edge of the large circle write the word family (i.e.
UMP). Carefully cut out a small space in front of the U in UMP. Next, using
your smaller circle, write a letter(s) on the edge that could be used to
form words in the UMP word family. Continue with additional letter(s) by
moving the circle. Then position the smaller circle underneath the large
circle so that you see a letter next to UMP. Use a paper fastener to hold
the circles together. Move the wheel so new words can be seen. Let your
child tell you the name of each word. Try to make another wheel with a
different word family. Good luck!
• While reading a book to your child or while your child is reading to you,
pick out words in the story that belong to word families. Have your
child tell another word that could be part of the family by changing
the beginning letter(s).
ACTIVITY 12 - ALPHABETIZING
This activity strengthens alphabetical order skills. Your child will recognize
that the letters of the alphabet are arranged in a certain order. He or she
will have opportunities to apply this knowledge as he or she is asked to put
three words in alphabetical order. Each of the three words will begin with a
different letter.
Learning Benefits for Your Child -
Learning Benefits for Your Child -
Learning Benefits for Your Child -
Learning Benefits for Your Child -
Learning Benefits for Your Child - The Alphabetizing activity is designed to
familiarize your child with the alphabet. Your child will also realize that
words can be put in alphabetical order, not just letters in isolation.
ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS:
Alphabetizing
Alphabetizing
1. Press the Alphabetizing
Alphabetizing
Alphabetizing touch sensitive ac-
tivity button and you will hear a short tune
followed by "Let's put the words in ABC or-
der."
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ACTIVITIES
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