Multi-sensory learning in phonics – ai, ay
A key to learning to read successfully is knowing the vowel sounds. The best way to do this is with multi-sensory learning.
Multi-sensory learning in phonics uses many ways to learn and practise these key areas of knowledge – memory aids, making the letters with hands or body, reading, writing, games …
ai – wait – The “i” runs away and the “a” yells, “Wai…t.” (Video 1)
ay – play – The “y” swings the “a” around in play. (Video 2)
Make “ai” with the hands. Then have the “i” run away and the child yell, “Wai…t.”
Make “ay” with the hands, keep the “y” still and move the “a” behind, around and in front of the “y” … as if the “y” were swinging the “a” around in play.
Make up words with single letter cards and a card with “ay” written on it. (Video 3)
day, trail, quail, stay – Will the dog chase the quail or will it listen to the boy? (Video 4)
Print and make up the bookmark. Your child can use it to check any tricky sounds when reading. Each time they learn a new sound, they could draw a coloured line around it. Eventually all of the memory aids would have coloured boxes. (Video 5)
Click on the bottom right hand corner of each video to see it full screen. If you have trouble seeing the videos try ai, ay, Kinaesthetic Letters ai ay and ay game, Phonic Comic 2/7, Memory Aids Bookmark
All illustrations for Phonic Comic books © A. H. M. Wherrett, 2004.
Thanks to Pet Porpoise Pool, (Troy Saville, assistant manager), Coffs Harbour, NSW for permission to film the performing dolphins (tail), also Sydney Aquarium, Sydney, New South Wales (ray) and Gayelene Harrower, Anglican Church donkey ministry, Tasmania (bray).
To see the other videos go to Videos for Children
Print the book easy 2-07 back-to-back on A4 paper, cut across the centre on the line, assemble, fold and staple. Print the Memory Aids Bookmark, fold it into a concertina and use for reference.
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