Syllable awareness relates to counting, tapping, mouthing (hand under chin to count chin drops), blending or segmenting words using syllables which will prepare a child for the skill of blending individual sounds into whole words.
By learning to hear, clap, or count syllables in words, children gain a better understanding of word structure, which supports their ability to segment and blend sounds when they begin to read. Syllable awareness also helps with spelling, as children start to recognise patterns in how syllables are combined to form words.
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