letter awareness
nounUK /ˈlɛtə əˈwɛənəs/
US /ˈlɛtər əˈwɛrnəs/
Letter awareness is knowing what letters look like and what sounds they make.
The teacher played a game to build letter awareness before reading time.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The ability to notice and name the letters of the alphabet in print.
Letter awareness helps children spot their own names in a storybook.
3. Early understanding that letters stand for sounds in spoken words.
Singing the alphabet song is a fun way to grow letter awareness.
4. A preschool skill of matching uppercase and lowercase letters.
Matching cards with big A and small a builds letter awareness.