Phonics lesson plans are the foundation by which you can be better prepared to help your child to begin to learn to read. You must be prepared in order to make the most of your time together and to make the most of your childs attention span. With an early introduction to phonics, you are giving your child a head start on a lifetime of literacy.
A lesson plan must be created with the goal of teaching your child the 44 sounds and the 43 phonics rules of the English language and how to appropriately apply them. The question is what lesson plan will most effectively accomplish this task?
There are numerous websites available that will provide you with sample lesson plans for phonics instruction; however, in this article lets talk about what you should look for in a strong lesson plan. With just a bit of planning, you can help teach your child to become an accomplished and confident reader.
When evaluating any lesson plan, there are several items to consider. Ask yourself these questions. Is the plan creative, interactive and supportive of the early readers efforts? Does the lesson plan utilize a variety of methods, such as textual, visual, audio,...