A division of Anderson Speech-Language Pathology
Professional Corporation
206 - 3050 Harvester Road, Burlington, ON L7N 3J1
T: (905) 639-9219
F: (905) 639-4032
E: [email protected]
www.AndersonSpeech.ca
SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND LITERACY NEWSLETTER
JUMP FOR JOY –ALLITERATION JULY, 2016 EDITION
With the school year coming to a close, many of the kids we know are ready to
Jump for Joy! All those ‘J’ sounds got us thinking about alliteration this month.
What is alliteration? Alliteration refers to words that start with the same sound. We
love alliterating with our kids. How many ‘p’ sounds can you hear in “Peter Piper
Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers”??
Why do we love alliteration? Being able to identify the first sounds in words is a very
important phonological awareness skill. Before kids can learn to read, they need to
be able to segment words into their parts. Playing around with words that start with
the same sound is a great way of bringing these initial sounds to your kids’ attention!
FEATURED
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BOOK OF THE MONTH
This book is positively packed in
amazing alliteration. This book
makes a fantastic addition to any
kids’ library. While this book is
geared toward beginning readers,
it is great for readers of all ages.
App Review
Everyday Objects
Top tips: If your kiddo is not yet reading, make sure
you really exaggerate the beginning sounds to draw
his/her attention to the beginning sounds on each
page. As your child gets good at hearing first
sounds, see if he/she can come up with other words
that could be added to the story (e.g. what else
starts with ‘m’? mustard? Your marvellous monster
is covered in mustard??). Kids who are already
reading may find it fun to go on “hunts” for the
target first letter (e.g. how many ‘m’s can you find
on this page?)
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A division of Anderson Speech-Language Pathology
Professional Corporation
206 - 3050 Harvester Road, Burlington, ON L7N 3J1
T: (905) 639-9219
F: (905) 639-4032
E: [email protected]
www.AndersonSpeech.ca
SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND LITERACY NEWSLETTER
JUMP FOR JOY –ALLITERATION JULY, 2016 EDITION
FREEBIE
OF THE MONTH
“M”
Sound Sort
Turn to page 4
to play the
“M” Sound Sort
matching game
OR
Visit our Pinterest page
(Anderson Speech
Consultants) for an
online version.
CRAFT CORNER
MY MARVELLOUS MONSTER MASK!
What you need:
Paper plate | Marker Construction Paper
Glue | Scissors | Tape | Straw
What to do:
1. Help your child cut the paper plate in half
2. Cut out two holes for your child’s eyes
3. Cut out construction paper to make monster legs,
arms, spots or anything else you can imagine
for your marvellous monster
4. Glue on your cut out monster parts
5. Decorate with markers as imaginatively as you can
6. Firmly tape the straw onto the back of your monster
You are now the proud owner of your very own
Marvellous Monster! How many ‘m’ words can
you think of while wearing your mask?
PHOTO OF THE MONTH
We are pleased to announce
that Anderson Speech
Consultants’ Book Corner is
now available at the
Lakeshore Coffee House.
There are lots of great books
to choose from while you
enjoy some coffee and a
snack. Sam’s favourite is the
Quiet Book.
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A division of Anderson Speech-Language Pathology
Professional Corporation
206 - 3050 Harvester Road, Burlington, ON L7N 3J1
T: (905) 639-9219
F: (905) 639-4032
E: [email protected]
www.AndersonSpeech.ca
SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND LITERACY NEWSLETTER
JUMP FOR JOY –ALLITERATION JULY, 2016 EDITION
STAY
CONNECTED
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CONSULTANTS
NEW IN RESEARCH
A study conducted over 10 years in Iceland has
shown a strong relationship between phonological
awareness skills (the skills required to learn to read)
at age 5 and academic performance when they
were tested again in Grade 4, 7 and 10. The
researchers also found a relationship between oral
comprehension skills (i.e. understanding what is said)
and their performance in later grades.
What does this mean for us?
This study doesn’t tell us why this relationship exists,
but it does suggest to us that early intervention is
key! Supporting language and literacy skills early on
is important for giving kids the foundation for later
school success!
Find out more here.
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CONSULTANTS
STAY TUNED FOR OUR AUGUST
[ THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER ]
2016 NEWSLETTER EDITION!
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A division of Anderson Speech-Language Pathology
Professional Corporation
206 - 3050 Harvester Road, Burlington, ON L7N 3J1
T: (905) 639-9219
F: (905) 639-4032
E: [email protected]
www.AndersonSpeech.ca
SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND LITERACY NEWSLETTER
JUMP FOR JOY –ALLITERATION JULY, 2016 EDITION
FREEBIE OF THE MONTH
Graphics Courtesy of MyCuteGraphics www.mycutegraphics.com
“M” Sound Sort
Cut out the pictures to the
right. Encourage the child to
use the boxes below to sort
each picture into the correct
category. If the picture starts
with the “M” sound, place it
in the box that says ‘yes’. If
the picture starts with a different sound, place the picture
in the box that says ‘no’.
Remember to exaggerate
the first sound in the word
when playing (e.g.,
mmmouse).
Yes I do start with “M”
No I don’t start with “M”
Visit our Pinterest page (Anderson Speech Consultants) for an online version.
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