Rhyming to Reading (R to R) is a unique early literacy product presented in an interactive format containing 15 detailed lesson plans, more than 80 instructional video clips, material lists, parent handouts, and printable materials for each lesson Developed by Children’s Mercy Kansas City pediatric speech pathologists, Rhyming to Reading is an evidence-based phonological and early literacy program. It is suggested for use by early childhood educators, teachers, speech-language pathologists, and parents. See the website for more information on its effectiveness and content. ADVANTAGES: • Provides phonological awareness training through a multisensory approach which involves simultaneously teaching through visual (seeing), auditory (hearing) and kinesthetic-tactile (touch and feeling) modes to enhance memory and learning. • Addresses the 5 key components of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. • Engages young children, 4 – 6 years of age, in interactive, fun-filled activities such as games, songs, books and movements to increase early literacy skills. • Developed by speech-language pathologists and supported by research. • Easy to implement with excellent outcomes.Program includes: • Easy-to-follow written instructions to teach phonological awareness and early literacy lessons. • Instructional videos to show educators how to use multisensory strategies to enhance literacy learning. • Engaging activities to teach the concepts of rhyming, segmenting, blending, letter-sound correspondence, vocabulary, comprehension, and rapid naming. • Full color printable materials for rule cards, sound cards, and picture cards along with lesson plans, parent newsletters and pre- and post-tests to track children’s progress.EFFECTIVENESS: A retrospective study which reviewed outcomes of 342 participants was conducted and showed that Rhyming to Reading is an effective program to teach early literacy skills, phonological awareness, and phonics skills to young children. • Provided statistically significant increases in test scores from pre- to post-test. • Is effective in teaching phonological awareness skills across subject groups (language disordered and typically developing children). • Provided improvements in preschool-aged children as well as kindergarteners. • Provided statistically significant gains in all targeted phonological awareness skills with the greatest gains shown in the areas of rhyme production, letter-sound correspondence, syllable segmentation and final sound production.System requirements for the web-based curriculum: Chrome, Edge or Safari
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