Tap It Out – Syllables

Practise saying or segmenting 3 syllable words!

If you are working in paediatric speech pathology or as an educator in the early years, you will use this resource over and over again.

It is perfect for children who are leaving off syllables in long words, (for example, saying “nana” for “banana” and “ephant” for “elephant”). This is a normal developmental error called “weak syllable deletion” that usually resolves by the age of 4 years. For some children, however, this error persists making their speech difficult to understand.

The “tapping out” of syllables is called “syllable segmentation” and is also an important part of phonological awareness. We know that students who have severe reading impairment (dyslexia) find this activity particularly challenging.

The learning goals of TAP IT OUT include:

– a child developing awareness of all syllables in a word

– a child saying three-syllable words correctly

– a child segmenting three-syllable words correctly and easily (an important phonological awareness skill)

TAP IT OUT – SAYING 3 SYLLABLE WORDS is a downloadable resource available immediately as payment is processed at checkout.

The resource is designed to be used in tele-sessions (via SCREEN SHARING) or on digital devices such as tablets, laptops, desktops or interactive whiteboards. Flashcards can also be printed out and cut up.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

• Instructions for use.
• 37 large images – one per page (koala, magazine, astronaut etc…)
• 24 flashcards to be emailed home for further practice
• A line template – each line is tapped as each syllable is said (the template ties in with the lines used in The Billy Grasshopper Puppet and Syllables Progam and Spell Signs templates (both available from Pelican Talk).
• A record sheet

TAP IT OUT – SAYING 3 SYLLABLE WORDS is a GREAT resource for:

• preschoolers
• students in their first year of formal schooling
• students who have persisting speech and literacy difficulties associated with multisyllabic words