01/12/2022
Simple activities for initial sounds intervention:
1. Spread sounds out on floor/furniture. "Can you find...?" After 3 sounds say "Look we've made a word! Can you help me read it?" Children sound talk and blend "p-i-g pig"
🤷♀️If they struggle, model sound-talk with increasing speed to support blending
2. Fast finger. "Point to..." Children put finger on sound as fast as possible.
🤷♀️Reduce cognitive load by only using sounds children know, plus one they don't
3. If certain sounds are a sticking point, use picture side as a prompt. As they become more accurate you can start to turn them over.
🤷♀️If children still find it tricky, reduce the number of sounds - you may even need to go as low as 2/3 sounds!
