Listening
GELD: CLL6.4a Listens and differentiates between sounds that are the same and different
In Phonological Awareness, listening is the first step of the continuum. It is children's ability to "tune-in" to sounds all around them, in the environment, and spoken.
Children can develop strong listening skills by learning to distinguish between different sounds.
For example, the child might hear audio clips of a sheep, cow, and horse. The child with strong listening skills will be able to select objects, pictures or say the animals in the order they heard the sound; sheep, then cow, and finally, horse. Basic listening skills are a critical precursor to phonological awareness.
