Welcome back to Read Not Guess. Today we’re going to work on the “ay” and “oy” sounds.
Both parent and child will need to be able to see the screen.
Let’s get started.
Today’s Letter Sounds
Ask your child if they can guess what sounds combine to make the word “day.” Once they get it correct (d + ay), have them read the “ay” sound as they point to the letters:
ay
ay
ay
Now ask your child if they can guess what sounds combine to make the word “toy.” Once they get it correct (t + oy), have them read the “oy” sound as they point to the letters:
oy
oy
oy
Word Practice
Now we’re going to work on blending the "ay" and "oy" sounds into words. Your child can start slowly by saying each sound individually, but each time, they should try to say it just a bit faster.
Ask your child to say the correct sounds as they point to the letters:
s ay
say
And:
m ay
may
And:
st ay
stay
And:
pl ay
play
Now let’s do a few with the “oy” sound. Ask your child to say the correct sounds as they point to the letters:
t oy
toy
And:
b oy
boy
And now a harder one:
a nn oy
annoy
Silly Sentences
If you think your child is ready, see if they can read this:
Mom and dad, can I stay and play?
If they read it smoothly, great! If they stumble, have them sound it out another time or two to get it right.
That’s it for today. We’ll see you next time.