The development of phonological consciousness and its influence on literacy learning in children 4 to 5 years old

Abstract

Phonological awareness has been a topic that has been addressed by pedagogues throughout time, it is considered an important piece for the beginning of the reading and writing process in children. The importance of its development is that it promotes in the child a better teaching and learning process from an early age. In Ecuador, one of the problems found in early childhood education classrooms is the premature beginning of the reading and writing process, and this is generally due to the pressure exerted by the family in these early childhood education centers, which undermines the importance of literacy training. The objective of this article is to make teachers and parents aware of the importance of first developing linguistic awareness, then to continue with the training and finally to begin the process of reading and writing and thus improve the language skills of children.