More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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Minimal pairs are words that differ in only one phonological element. Children need to speak clearly, using the correct sounds, in order to make their request. Examples are: ring/wing, dog/dock, pat/bat.
This activity teaches children that how and what they say makes a difference and it is important to say all the sounds correctly.
There have been many times when I have witnessed "the light bulb going off" when children realize how to say a word correctly. Good communication skills is a trait that a child will use for the rest of their life.
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Minimal pairs are words that differ in only one phonological element. Children need to speak clearly, using the correct sounds, in order to make their request. Examples are: ring/wing, dog/dock, pat/bat.
This activity teaches children that how and what they say makes a difference and it is important to say all the sounds correctly.
There have been many times when I have witnessed "the light bulb going off" when children realize how to say a word correctly. Good communication skills is a trait that a child will use for the rest of their life.