In primary classrooms, we hear these three terms often: Phonological Awareness, Phonemic Awareness, and Phonics. They sound alike. They all contain the word phon. And yet, they are very distinct. This blog will explore the differences and give some examples for the K-2 classroom phonological…

  Phonological Awareness, Phonemic Awareness, and Phonics are all terms that sound alike but are very distinct. Often the image of an umbrella is used in trying to explain the differences between the three terms, with phonological awareness being the umbrella and phonemic awareness and phonics…