Phonemic awareness鈥攂eing able to recognize and manipulate the sounds in English鈥攊s a critical early literacy skill. But you don鈥檛 need fancy, pricey commercial materials to help kids master it, says Liz Schriver, an assistant principal in Concord, N.C., who utilized phonemic awareness kits during her time as a teacher.
In this video, she shares how everyday items can be used to create the kits and support students learning how to recognize distinct sounds and move their mouths to emulate them.
