Phonological awareness is the ability to detect the sounds in language without thinking about the meaning. Stated more concisely, a child who has developed phonological awareness understands that words consist of parts.

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The Phonological Awareness Developmental Continuum shown below is my attempt to synthesize all of the journal articles and books I have read on this subject into a succinct visual. The continuum shows how phonemic awareness is encompassed by the term phonological awareness. It gives multiple skills for each column and shows how we move from larger chunks to smaller ones.

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