The capacity to perceive sounds within a word.

The capacity to hear the small sounds (or phonemes) in a word.

The capacity to take a word and break it into separate phonemes (or little sounds).

The capacity to “play” with sounds in a word by blending, isolating, and segmenting them.

Any word that a child recognizes by sight.

Describes the classes, programs, and learning activities that students complete during their high school matriculation. Learning pathways can be academic and vocational in nature.

Describes any class, activity, or experience in which learning takes place, whether it’s a typical school setting or outside of the school location.