Letterland – Phonics Touch And Spell Digraph

Gross Motor Development:

• Activity: Tracing large digraphs with fingers or hands, making large, sweeping motions.
• Development: The physical act of tracing helps build hand-eye coordination and fine motor control. Engaging with the textured letter shapes encourages gross motor development and muscle strength as children make the connection between their hand movements and the letters they form.

Fine Motor Development:

• Activity: Tracing the individual digraphs and forming letters using fingers, pens, or pencils.
• Development: Fine motor skills are improved as children trace the digraphs, reinforcing hand control and dexterity. The book’s tactile elements (such as textured letters) allow children to practice letter formation correctly, supporting their overall handwriting and writing skills.

Language and Hearing Development:

• Activity: Listening to the sounds that the digraphs make (e.g., “ch,” “sh,” “th”) and repeating them aloud.
• Development: The auditory recognition of digraphs helps children build their phonological awareness and understanding of how sounds form words. As they listen and repeat the sounds, they build vocabulary, listening skills, and articulation.

Cognitive Development:

• Activity: Associating the tactile tracing of letters with specific sounds and words.
• Development: By linking the visual, tactile, and auditory components, children will strengthen their cognitive ability to recognize digraphs in different contexts. This multi-sensory approach aids in memory retention and cognitive processing, allowing them to understand letter-sound relationships more effectively.

Social and Emotional Development:

• Activity: Engaging in shared reading experiences where a caregiver or teacher helps them trace the letters and sounds.
• Development: Interaction with a caregiver fosters emotional and social skills like communication, turn-taking, and self-expression. Children may also develop a sense of achievement as they correctly trace letters and recognize digraphs, which boosts their self-esteem and motivation to learn.

Self-Regulation and Focus:

• Activity: Completing tracing tasks with attention to detail and focus, taking their time to form each letter correctly.
• Development: Through structured activities, children learn how to focus on one task at a time and maintain attention during learning. This encourages self-regulation and patience as they work through the interactive elements of the book.