Skill Sharpeners Reading, PreK contains 21 units, each of which introduces a consonant letter. Each unit contains a cut-and-paste activity that introduces a consonant sound and three activity pages that reinforce reading readiness skills. There is one "Test Your Skills" assessment page for every four consonants introduced.
Reading readiness skills practiced include the following:
Phonemic awarenessVocabularyFluencyComprehensionVisual discrimination
Children also develop their fine motor skills by completing the fun activities.
Examples of the types of activities are:
Listen for the SoundRhymingTrace and MatchSame or Different?Cut and PasteDot-to-DotWhat Will Happen Next?
Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide Skill Sharpeners: Reading Teaching Guides include:
How to Use directions for teaching reading skills and vocabularySample pacing guide to complete lessons and activitiesTeaching suggestions for analyzing textsExtension activities that include graphic organizers, reading journals, and hands-on activities to help children connect their learning