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Teaching the consonant S sound to early readers? This phonics lesson walks you through exactly how to introduce the S sound using the Piney Pals decodable book Sam Sat.

Learning letter sounds is one of the first steps in reading success. In this lesson, we focus on the consonant S, a continuous, unvoiced sound that young readers encounter frequently. Understanding how to produce this sound correctly helps children decode words more confidently.

This video demonstrates a simple, effective approach to teaching the S sound. We start with phonemic awareness by having students listen for the S sound at the beginning of words like "Sam" and "sat." This ear training builds the foundation for connecting sounds to letters.

Next, we use mirrors so students can observe what their mouth does when making the S sound. Children discover that their mouth stays open, their teeth come together, and the sound continues without stopping. They also learn that S is an unvoiced sound, meaning there is no vibration in the throat when they say it.

After exploring the sound, we connect it to the written letter. Students see the letter S at the beginning of both words on the board, reinforcing the link between the sound they hear and the symbol they see on the page.

The Piney Pals book Sam Sat gives students repeated practice with the consonant S in a real reading context. Decodable books like this one allow children to apply what they have learned immediately, building fluency and confidence one sound at a time.

Whether you are a classroom teacher, reading specialist, or parent working with an early reader at home, this lesson provides a clear model you can follow. No special materials needed beyond a mirror and a decodable book featuring the S sound.

KEY TOPICS COVERED

Phonemic awareness activity for the S sound
Mouth position and articulation for consonant S
Identifying S as a continuous, unvoiced sound
Using mirrors to observe speech production
Connecting the S sound to the written letter
Practicing with the Piney Pals decodable book Sam Sat

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction
0:07 - Phonemic awareness: Listening for the S sound
1:03 - Mirror activity: Observing mouth position
2:01 - Identifying S as continuous and unvoiced
2:13 - Connecting sound to letter
2:55 - Reading practice with Sam Sat

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