Review
"This book is a must in any early childhood classroom. The lessons are concisely written and easy to implement. The activities and games are so creative, exciting, and fun that any child would be eager to participate. I cannot wait to use these in my classroom!" -- Sonia Trehan Kelly, Director 20081216 "Teachers need to understand how phonemic awareness develops over time, especially in young students, so that they can sequence and pace their lessons appropriately. The author provides many useful lists of tasks that teachers can practice with and reflect on." -- Marta Ann Gardner, Literacy Coach 20081216 "The lessons are presented in such a clear, concise manner that they're appealing to read. I do not need to wade through a ton of verbiage to get to the meat of the activities." -- Carol Peterson, Second-Grade Teacher 20090109 "Scott understands the importance of phonemic awareness in reading and spelling. Her book is based on research, comes from direct experience with teaching students, and gives practical lessons that can be adpated for many age groups." -- Jill A. Brown, Special Education Co-Chairperson, Modified Language Arts Instructor 20090114 "Research has proven the importance of phonemic awareness skills in children's reading. This book will guide you to success from one skill to the next. It is written with teacher application in mind and is based on a solid foundation of research and real practice in the classroom. Scott's book is packed with stimulating games, activities, and ready-to-use lessons on every page." -- Mary Ellen Wade, Special Education Teacher 20090121 "Phonemic awareness is the base for establishing a child's literacy development. This teacher-friendly book is a wonderful guide: children learn while having fun! It's a must-have for a beginning teacher!" --Jamie Tillotson, Special Education Teacher 20090127
Review
“This book is a must in any early childhood classroom. The lessons are concisely written and easy to implement. The activities and games are so creative, exciting, and fun that any child would be eager to participate. I cannot wait to use these in my classroom!” (Sonia Trehan Kelly, Director 20081216)
"Teachers need to understand how phonemic awareness develops over time, especially in young students, so that they can sequence and pace their lessons appropriately. The author provides many useful lists of tasks that teachers can practice with and reflect on." (Marta Ann Gardner, Literacy Coach 20090109)
“The lessons are presented in such a clear, concise manner that they're appealing to read. I do not need to wade through a ton of verbiage to get to the meat of the activities.” (Carol Peterson, Second-Grade Teacher 20090114)
"Scott understands the importance of phonemic awareness in reading and spelling. Her book is based on research, comes from direct experience with teaching students, and gives practical lessons that can be adpated for many age groups." (Jill A. Brown, Special Education Co-Chairperson, Modified Language Arts Instructor 20090121)
"Research has proven the importance of phonemic awareness skills in children's reading. This book will guide you to success from one skill to the next. It is written with teacher application in mind and is based on a solid foundation of research and real practice in the classroom. Scott's book is packed with stimulating games, activities, and ready-to-use lessons on every page." (Mary Ellen Wade, Special Education Teacher 20090127)
"Phonemic awareness is the base for establishing a child’s literacy development. This teacher-friendly book is a wonderful guide: children learn while having fun! It’s a must-have for a beginning teacher!" (Jamie Tillotson, Special Education Teacher )