What is Phonemic Awareness?

Phonemic awareness is the only aspect of reading that is essential for children to develop before they can begin learning to read. Based in oral language, phonemic awareness serves as not only the foundation for reading it is also the strongest indicator of a child’s potential for learning to read.

Phonemic Awareness vs. Phonological Awareness

What is the difference between these two phrases? The two are often used interchangeably but there are slight distinctions between them.

Effective Strategies for Teaching Phonemic Awareness

Because phonemic awareness is a necessary pre-requisite to reading, it is important that it is included in early reading or pre-reading instruction.