Phonological/sound awareness is fundamental for speech and literacy skills. Phonological awareness is the ability to reflect on the word structures including rhyme, syllables and phonemes.

Look at the Speech and Language Therapy Bury Directory page for strategies, tips and activities.

Speech Sounds | The Bury Directory

Be face to face and at your child’s level e.g. sit or lie on the floor next to your child.  If he/she can see your face and mouth, it will be easier for him/her to see how your mouth makes the sounds that make up words you are saying. 

Provide small group/targeted intervention, using resources such as:

School Start – Reception by Speechmark

School Start: Targeted Intervention for Language and Sound Awareness i (routledge.com)

School Start – Year 1 by Speechmark

School Start Year 1: Targeted Intervention for Language and Sound Awar (routledge.com)

Blacksheep Time for Sounds, Reception level – sound awareness

Blacksheep Sound Stories – stories for sound production