Syllables-every day routine and strategies
Syllables
· In opening circle time have children segment and blend each other’s name to tune of the song “Hickety/Pickety Bumble Bee can you say your name for me? “You may use a bee puppet while children sing as a nice visual addition. Have each child take a turn saying his or her name, then have all children say that child’s name in a segmented manner-tapping the arm to indicate syllables EX: (Mackenzie- Shoulder-MACK-Elbow-EN-wrist-ZIE
· In a calendar routine talking about the day, have children segment and blend the name of the month, the day, the type of weather outside EX Jan-u-ar-y, Tues-day, sun-ny
· Use Robot Reporting when giving children directions by talking like a robot, segmenting the words in your directions.(EX:We-are-go-ing-to-the-li-bra-ry-to-day)
· In opening circle time have children segment and blend each other’s name to tune of the song “Hickety/Pickety Bumble Bee can you say your name for me? “You may use a bee puppet while children sing as a nice visual addition. Have each child take a turn saying his or her name, then have all children say that child’s name in a segmented manner-tapping the arm to indicate syllables EX: (Mackenzie- Shoulder-MACK-Elbow-EN-wrist-ZIE
· In a calendar routine talking about the day, have children segment and blend the name of the month, the day, the type of weather outside EX Jan-u-ar-y, Tues-day, sun-ny
· Use Robot Reporting when giving children directions by talking like a robot, segmenting the words in your directions.(EX:We-are-go-ing-to-the-li-bra-ry-to-day)