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What is letter recognition? Letter recognition is the ability to quickly and accurately name alphabet letters in order, out of order, whether capital or lower-case form. |
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Why is letter recognition important? Knowledge of letter names isn’t strictly necessary for reading. When reading a text, skilled adults and older children rarely make use of letter names—what’s important is the sound represented by the letter, not its name. Why, then, is letter-naming so tightly linked with reading skill? To begin with, the ability to label an object probably helps children store it in memory. Common labels, or names, also allow children, parents, and teachers to talk about letters, point out letters that appear on signs, and examine letters in storybooks. These naming activities help the child learn to recognize letters quickly and automatically. -Ann Pycha |
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