Aditi’s five year old often mispronounces the word, ‘data’. When enquired about the reason, Aditi said its primarily because the child had two different English teachers in Pre Primary II and III, and they pronounced the word differently so, she picked it up from each of her teacher.

Phew!

But isn’t this true for our kids as well?

And as parents aren’t we always on the lookout for ways to improve the understanding of the English language for our children?

Phonics, yes, Phonics is the answer you have been searching for. Phonics gives the learners the foundation to decode the rules of the English language, its structure and sounds.

The video below will help you to understand phonics and the significance of the concept for your children: