Unlock Your Child’s Literacy Potential with Sounds Write
Sounds Write is a highly successful approach to literacy intervention for children who have fallen behind in reading and spelling. One reason for its success is its focus on a critical skill in learning to read and spell: segmenting. From the first lesson, Sounds Write emphasises segmenting, which is the ability to split words into their separate speech sounds. Students then blend these sounds back together to read a word.
Why is Segmenting Important?
Every unit in the this approach starts with word building because:
- Foundation of Spelling and Reading: It teaches children that spellings stand for sounds in the language.
- Explicit Teaching of Written Language: Written language needs to be explicitly taught. Sounds Write shows students how the English alphabet system corresponds to the sounds in their everyday speech.
- Understanding Symbols and Sounds: By highlighting segmenting early, students learn that letters are symbols for sounds in our speech and which particular spellings represent those sounds.
- Proven Correlation with Proficiency: Segmenting is a skill that research has shown correlates highly with becoming a proficient reader and speller. Skilled adult readers often segment an unfamiliar word to read it correctly.
Segmenting is a simple but effective way of giving children the ability to sound out an unfamiliar word. They segment it and then blend the sounds back together to read it. It is a crucial early literacy skill. Segmenting also plays an important role in developing spelling skills.
What is Sounds Write?
It is a quality phonics approach with a strong evidence base. The approach is used widely around the world. It helps children understand the relationship between sounds and spellings, enabling them to become proficient readers and spellers. To read more about the research, visit Sounds Write Research.
Sounds Write at OneOnOne Children’s Therapy
OneOnOne Children’s Therapy is excited to offer this intervention as our primary intervention for children who have fallen behind in reading and spelling. Our Bondi Junction clinic in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs delivers the Sounds Write program through our skilled Speech Pathologists.
- Individual Sessions: Delivered during the school term. Our Speech Pathologists provide personalised attention to address your child’s specific needs.
- Group Sessions: Offered in an intensive program during the school holidays. These sessions allow for focused learning in a supportive group setting.
- Remote Learning: Sounds Write is also available via Zoom for families who cannot attend our Bondi Junction clinic. This ensures accessibility no matter your location.
If you have concerns about your child’s progress in reading and spelling, contact us today at (02) 8065 7837 or via email. We can book your child in to start Sounds Write and help them get back on track with their reading and spelling skills.
Take the first step towards enhancing your child’s literacy. Reach out to OneOnOne Children’s Therapy and discover how Sounds Write can make a difference in your child’s educational journey. Our blog provides more information about dyslexia.
We are a dedicated team of Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Certified ESDM Therapists, and Psychologists, serving families in Bondi Junction and Mascot, Sydney’s Eastern suburbs. Our clinics are tailored to provide exceptional intervention for children with autism, developmental delays, disabilities, and learning difficulties, ensuring they receive the best possible care and support.
