Visual Discrimination/Sequencing

Children learn to read in a variety of ways.   In preparing children to read we must help them develop the skill of visual perception (so that they can begin to notice differences in words and their shapes). We do this through activities such as:

Memory/Audio Discrimination

Another way of tackling reading is through de-coding words and reading them phonetically. It is important that children learn the sounds of the alphabet and not the names of the letters.

In readiness for phonic work, auditory perception must be developed. We do this through games and practical activities like:

Pre-Writing Skills

To prepare for writing, manipulative skill, fine motor control and eye-hand co-ordination all need to be developed. The following physical play activities help to develop these skills: