Phonemic Awareness
The Starting Point
Phonemic awareness is all about your child being able to hear, identify, and play with the individual sounds (or phonemes) in spoken words. It’s a vital first step in learning to read because, without it, phonics just doesn’t stick.
Although it’s an auditory skill—meaning it’s all about sound, not letters—phonemic awareness and phonics go hand-in-hand. As your child builds one, it naturally strengthens the other.
So how do we know if a child is developing phonemic awareness? We look for key skills like:
- Segmenting – breaking words into their individual sounds
- Blending – putting separate sounds together to make words
- Manipulating – changing sounds in words to make new ones
These fun, sound-based activities form the foundation of confident reading.
Designed to build strong foundational literacy skills through phonemic awareness – the ability to hear, identify & manipulate sound into spoken words.
Category:
Phonemic Awareness
Age Group:
K-6 (Primary School)
Group Size:
Max 4 kids in one class
Fees Cost:
$65/week
Teaching a child to read opens the door to infinite worlds—empowering them to wonder, grow, and explore with confidence, to stumble bravely, and to rise knowing that every mistake is the beginning of new understanding and the path to lifelong learning.
“Reading is more than just a skill, it’s the thread that weaves together learning, identity and a lifetime of opportunities. It’s a gateway to understanding the world, connecting with others, and unlocking confidence and curiosity. By nurturing these cognitive abilities early, you help create learners who don’t just “read to pass,” but read to grow.”
