Syl-la-ble Clapping
Syl-la-ble Clapping
What you need:
Picture books
What you do:
1. Point to a picture of something that has more than one syllable in its name and say it.
2. Say it again slowly as you clap out each syllable: "ba-na-na." Have your child clap out the syllables, too.
3. Have your child point to another picture, say its name, and clap out the syllables.
Why it works:
Your child becomes aware that words can be divided into smaller units of sound-syllables.
Variation:
Say a sentence and clap out each word. Now your child becomes aware that sentences are made up of different words.
© 2000 National Center for Learning Disabilities
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Syl-la-ble ClappingWhat you need: Picture books What you do: 1. Point to a picture of something that has more than one syllable in its name and say it. 2. Say it again slowly as you clap out each syllable: ba-na-na. Have your child clap out the syl
