Phoneme Deletion Speed
When children are able to perform a cognitive process automatically they can do so with minimal loss of energy and time. This leaves the child's thinking process available for higher order skills. While phoneme deletion speed development is important one must be aware that there is often a trade off between accuracy and speed, while children with less competence may show faster completion times with lower levels of accuracy. It is important to develop accuracy first in this domain and gradually build up speed. With this in mind interventions that pertain to the development of phoneme deletion skills are of relevance in this area.
Isolating initial and final phonemes in words are the main areas targeted by the awareness interventions. Working with awareness and understanding of the task at first, should enable the children to gain in their ability to complete the task in good time.
For interventions see the suggestions listed for Phonemic Awareness, and Phonemic Isolation. As the child becomes more proficient, the time taken for the task to be accurately completed should decrease.
Isolating initial and final phonemes in words are the main areas targeted by the awareness interventions. Working with awareness and understanding of the task at first, should enable the children to gain in their ability to complete the task in good time.
For interventions see the suggestions listed for Phonemic Awareness, and Phonemic Isolation. As the child becomes more proficient, the time taken for the task to be accurately completed should decrease.
