Phonemic Awareness
This is the ability to hear and play with the sounds in spoken words. A pivotal skill- should be learned before or while using the Flip Phonics App.
Phonics
This is matching written or printed letters to their sounds. The Flip Phonics App focuses on this area.
Fluency
This is reading words smoothly, quickly, and with expression. Reading like you speak helps the brain focus on understanding the story. A solid foundation in phonics allows students to make considerable progress in fluency.
Science of Reading
The Science of Reading is a vast, interdisciplinary body of research from cognitive psychology, linguistics, and neuroscience that explains how proficient reading develops. It proves that the human brain is hardwired for speech, but must be explicitly taught to read. The Flip Phonics App was created using these principles,
Vocabulary
This is knowing what words mean. The more words a child knows, the better they understand the text. The Flip Phonics App will help develop vocabulary as students encounter some new real words.
Comprehension
This is the ultimate goal of reading. It is the ability to understand, remember, and think deeply about what is read. Without a solid foundation in phonics, students will have great difficulty comprehending text.
