Re: Nursery Rhymes

[Penny McAllister <PMcalli718@AOL.COM>]

All of this thread ties in with children being "phonemically aware"....a
rather intangible sort of thing that BEST taught through playful listening
games (nursery rhymes and other kinds of rhyming games  like "I'm thinking of
something that a bridge crosses and it rhymes with CAKE". as well as constant
exposure to good literature.   Children who struggle with reading are the
LEAST phonemically aware and the ability to hear rhymes is one of the first
indicators that they are becoming developing phonemic awareness.  And
remember, phonemic awareness is NOT to be confused with phonics instruction!

So, get out all your rhyming books and HAVE FUN with those little bitties!

Penny McAllister, Librarian
Central Elementary School
Tuscaloosa, AL  35401
pmcalli718@aol.com (home)
pmcallis@ces.tusc.k12.al.us (school)

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