From Tragic to Magic: A Phonological Fairy Tale Guide to Prepare - A Phonological Fairy Tale and Guide to Prepare Children for Literacy

This engaging story and guide has been created to prepare children for reading and spelling at primary school, through the recognition of phonological patterns such as rhyme and alliteration and the awareness of syllables and phonemes within words. It is an essential resource for parents, carers, grandparents and early educators.

List of contents

Miss Tragic Syllables Ginormous the Giant and Syllables Rhyme Esmerelda the Witch and Rhyme Phonemes Wisdom the Wizard and Phonemes Phonological Awareness Games and Activities

About the author

Georgie Cooney works for the Dyslexia Association of Ireland (DAI) and teaches students with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs). She first worked as a classroom teacher both in the UK and in the USA, and then re-trained in the field of language and literacy. After becoming a dyslexia specialist, she has lectured, trained teachers, managed and coordinated Inclusion and Special Educational Needs in both mainstream and specialist settings. Georgie is also the author of Who Put the Spell into Spelling? – a beautifully illustrated storybook and workbook set designed to help children remember and use spelling rules. She seeks to improve the literacy skills of all children and adults, in the hope that this will widen their opportunities in life.

Summary

This engaging story and guide has been created to prepare children for reading and spelling at primary school, through the recognition of phonological patterns such as rhyme and alliteration and the awareness of syllables and phonemes within words. It is an essential resource for parents, carers, grandparents and early educators.

Product details

• Authors: Georgie Cooney
• Assisted by: Molly Hickey (Illustration)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2021
• EAN: 9780367685928
• ISBN: 978-0-367-68592-8
• No. of pages: 46
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / General, EDUCATION / Inclusive Education, EDUCATION / Special Education / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Literacy, Teaching of students with learning difficulties, Primary & middle schools, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Speech & Pronunciation, Primary and middle schools, Teaching of dyslexic students