Syllable Challenge
Once children are able to identify the number of syllables in a word, they can graduate from activities where they are given a word and they determine the number of syllables to a reverse in the steps. Try switching up a previous activity to make it more challenging.
As an example, in “Baskets of Syllables” (posted on April 1, 2011), it was suggested that you gather items from around your home and have your child sort them into baskets labeled with numbers. If the object was a “lollipop”, it went into the basket with the “3″ on it. If the object was a “fork”, the object was placed in the basket with the “1″ on the label.
To make the activity more challenging, hand your child one of the baskets, identify the label, and have your child find objects around your home that correspond with the label. Once your child has placed several items in the basket, give her another basket with a different label, and have her repeat the activity while identifying objects whose names have the new number of syllables.
Once all of the baskets have several objects, check your child’s selections together. Use a previous strategy, such as clapping or stomping out the word while counting the syllables.
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Written by Laura on July 6, 2011
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