Phonic Sounds for Class KG

What are Phonic Sounds?

Learning phonics is a method of teaching young children how to read and write by focusing on the sounds of letters and letter combinations. It makes students aware of the individual sounds that letters make and how these sounds come together to form words.

Before learning phonic further, let’s understand vowels and consonants first:

Vowels Definition

Vowels are special letters that make sounds by allowing the air to flow freely through the mouth.

Consonants Definition

Consonants are letters that work with vowels to create different sounds.

Types of Phonic Sounds

Let’s look into phonic further:

1. Letter Sounds

Teach each letter of the alphabet and the sound it makes.

A list of phonics sounds from A-Z mentioned below:

2. Blending Sounds

Teach students to blend individual sounds to form words.

Examples of blending sounds:

3. Rhyming Words

Introduce rhyming words to develop phonemic awareness.

For example, words like cat, hat, and mat all rhyme.

Examples of Phonic Sounds

FAQs

1. Why is phonics important for KG students?

Answer: Phonics lays the foundation for reading and spelling. It helps children recognize and decode words, leading to improved reading skills.

2. When is the right time to teach phonics to children?

Answer: Phonics are important to get introduced to students in kindergarten or even earlier. It's beneficial to introduce basic letter-sound relationships when children start showing interest in letters and sounds.