Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Strategies & Activities for Struggling Readers
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Phonological and Phonemic Awareness Strategies & Activities for Struggling Readers

ByDelilah Orpi

In this post, I share my favorite phonological and phonemic awareness strategies and activities for struggling readers. Phonological awareness is the first step in learning how to read and spell. Phonological awareness refers to the ability to hear and manipulate sounds (can be syllables, onset, rime, or phonemes), while phonemic awareness refers to the ability…

Elkonin Boxes For Reading Intervention + Freebies!

Elkonin Boxes For Reading Intervention + Freebies!

ByDelilah Orpi

After years of working with dyslexic kids, I have several reading strategies for struggling readers that I always turn to because of their success. The best strategies are all multi-sensory because those are the most effective for all struggling readers, especially those with dyslexia. Elkonin boxes are an effective multisensory strategy that builds and strengthens…