Decoding!

For some time Elisabeth has associated letters and their (multiple) sounds, and has been able to recognize onset (beginning) sounds and end rhyme. However, this week in the bath she began really decoding for the first time.

Using her foam bath letters, she said that she wanted to spell 'Neva'. She was able to separate each of the sounds and identify the letter that produces that sound, and then put them in the proper sequence. Excited by her newfound skill, she decoded and spelled 'Zoe' (another good friend).

We're on the road to reading!