Lihok Ko, Litok Mo: A Strategy in Developing Kindergarteners' Sound Production and Letter Recognition

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Kindergarten is no longer the place where a child learns letters’ names and sounds, it is now a place where a child learns the foundations for reading. In order to help a learner develop their learning in letter recognition and letter-sound production, it is important to have some multiple strategies so that the learner can easily understand the misconceptions and the challenges pupils face when learning. The study was conducted to enhance letter recognition and letter-sound production in kindergarten pupils. The researcher utilized Lihok ko, Litok mo strategy to help children incorporate body language through learning.

METHODS

The study utilized a descriptive method utilizing pervasive sampling. The source of the data for this research is from Philippine Early Childhood Development checklist under DepEd Order No. 47, series of 2016. It is a normed development screening for 3 to 5-year-old Filipino children and has a standard protocol for administration and scoring, it provides significant information about a child's developmental status in assessing basic domains among kindergarten pupils. The researcher had conducted a pre-test to identify the respondents’ programs.

RESULTS

The result shows that of the 20 items given to 15 identified respondents the average score is only 5 which is interpreted as Slight Delay. It signifies that there is a need for interventions. After the interventions it shows that of the 20 items given to the same respondents, the average score (mean score) is now 12.86 which now registers as Average Development. It implies that there is an increase in the level of performance after employing the Lihok ko, Litok mo Strategy.

DISCUSSIONS

Teachers are encouraged to utilize a strategy appropriate for learners to enhance the level of their performance. Lihok ko, Litok mo strategy is an effective way of teaching a kindergarten learner, it could be utilized in the classroom to demonstrate awareness of letter recognition and sound production. It is important to know the difference because learners will eventually need each separate skill for different things. In addition, it is required for kindergarten teachers to teach letters and sound recognition because it is the learner's steppingstone in reading, writing, and spelling.