- Unfortunately, when we went to school, most of us did not have the expediency of learning to read, the Phonics way. But glad, that our children have an advantage to do so. With most of the schools following the Phonics method, the need to acquire this skill has become imperative.
- One of the main benefits of learning phonics is that it teaches children to decipher words on their own, which means they ultimately need less help to read, making them independent readers.
- Another advantage of learning phonics is that it gives children a foundation for learning new words, thereby building vocabulary.
- Empowered with the knack of Phonics application, children turn out to be fast and fluent readers.
- Ultimately the power of phonics helps children to write by using the sounds created in words.
- Whilst there are alternative methods for teaching children to read and write, phonics is widely regarded as being one of the most effective methods.
- Encumbered with several advantages, Phonics incorporates many essential language skills, required throughout our life.
Do you know that we use different sounds while speaking or reading? The sounds used, are represented by the letters of the alphabet. Associating sounds with the letters of the alphabet is called phonics. It is a method that teaches children to decode words required for reading, comprehension and writing.
What is further interesting to know is that there are two phonic approaches. The first one is the Analytical approach. This approach expects children to read the whole word by memorizing it. Eg: The word ‘boat’ is introduced for the children to memorize the look of it. The second approach is the Synthetic approach that focuses on producing sounds of individual letter or group of letters, which are put together for blending, thereby helping children to read successfully. E.g.; the same word, ‘boat’ is segmented into individual sounds as ‘buh -oa-tuh’ for children to successfully read or spell the words, instead of just guessing it.
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Phonics is an effective method that helps children to read and write. It simplifies the English language into just 44 sounds, making it easier for kids to decode words by breaking them down rather than memorizing them.