Learn about digraphs with this digraphs song for kids. Digraphs have two letters that make one new phonics sound. Learn about the digraphs: or, ir, ow (cow), oy, oa, ow (window), ay and ai. The Digraphs Phonics Song is a fun song to help children learn, practice and remember the digraph sounds. Let's learn phonics!
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it >>>
You learned about digraphs, which are two letters that make one new sound. You learned the sounds for digraphs like or, ir, ow (cow), oy, oa, ow (window), ay and ai. Let's keep practicing our phonics sounds!
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4 activities you can do with your child now >>>
- After watching the video, you can ask your 4-year-old to identify the digraphs they learned by pointing to them in a book or on flashcards. - You can also play a game of "I Spy" with your child using objects around the room that contain digraphs, such as "I spy something that has the digraph 'ow' in it." - Sing the Digraphs Phonics Song together with your child and encourage them to repeat the sounds after you. - Engage your child in a fun activity of making flashcards with the digraphs they learned and practice saying the sounds together.
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Pretend play with your child >>>
GAME: "Digraph Detectives" In this game, you and your child become digraph detectives searching for words with the digraph sounds mentioned in the video (or, ir, ow, oy, oa, ow, ay, and ai). Take turns saying a word and identifying which digraph sound it has. If correct, you get a point. The person with the most points at the end wins!
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1 moral thought for your child inspired by this >>>
Two letters can make one new sound, like 'oa' in boat and 'ow' in cow. Learning new sounds is fun with the Digraphs Phonics Song!
