107. What's the Difference Between Letter Names & Sounds? Why Does This Even Matter?

Do you know the difference between letter names and letter sounds?

While this may seem like an easy question, I see parents & children making this mistake time and time again.

• The first sound in Arctic is not "A"
• The first sound in Orange is not "O"
• The first sound in Chicago is not "C"

In today's episode, I'm sharing with you:

• The difference between letter names and sounds
• The 44 phonemes used in English (spelled with 26 letters of the alphabet)
• Why this information even matters!

Keep listening so you can properly teach your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten child how to read!

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