CONTENTS Introduction 4 Chapter |: Sounds Like Fun 8 Chapter Z: A B See 46 Chapter 3: Eye To Hand 86 Chapter 4: Word Sense |IZ Chapter 5: Alphabet Cooking |44 Chapter 6: Alphabet Arts + Crafts 168 Chapter ¥: Alphabet Adventures ZO) Appendix 234 Index 2374 © INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Reading is a skill, and perhaps the most younger important skill a child can leam. Although} and older there are a number of methods used for can benefit teaching reading, the phonics method is from the one of the most effective. With the phonics } book's method, the child learns that sounds activities as correspond to alphabet letter symbols. well, Using these letter sounds, words can be “decoded” and read. To stimulate the child’s interest in reading, you must provide a print-rich 365 Fun Phonics Activities provides fun environment filled with books, magazines, ways for children to learn letters 2 and newspapers, [t is important that the and the corresponding letter child sees you reading and that you read sounds. Children are active to the child for pleasure learners. Therefore, these phonics activities are designed so the child will be learning by “doing,” by using senses, and by asking questions. Oral communication is also important for language development. Listen to what the child is saying, Talk with him or her as much as possible. With you as a role model, the child will develop good listening and speaking pattems and an interest in learning and reading, The book is intended for preschoolers, ages three to. six, but children slightly