Droppin' Knowledge on Foundational Skills

Fun activities, games, and tips to teach phonics to kids, written by teachers and backed by research Droppin' Knowledge on Foundational Skills: Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Exercises Aligned to Science of Reading is an essential companion for anyone teaching kids how to read, showing exactly what works, why it works, and how to do it. Written by Heidi and Adam Martin, two veteran teachers and popular education influencers determined to solve the literacy crisis, this book distills the latest research in the science of phonological and phonemic awareness and makes it accessible to all, regardless of experience or depth of formal training. In this book, readers will explore: Word awareness, syllables, rhyming, onset and rime, phonemic isolation, blending, segmentation, addition, and deletionPractical strategies and tips to get kids ready to ensure kids have the foundational literacy skills they need to be successful readers and spellersFun reproducibles and games that can be used as warm-ups and supplementary material to lesson plansDroppin' Knowledge on Foundational Skills: Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Exercises Aligned to Science of Reading earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of all elementary and middle school teachers, literary coaches, reading specialists and tutors, and parents.