Download or read book Playing with Language written by Marcy Zipke and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The cognitive skill set known as metalinguistic awareness is an important component of reading ability. This guide for educators (K-6) scales activities and teaching strategies to students' age, linguistic background, and individual strengths and challenges. It offers suggestions for introducing metalinguistic concepts like phonological, semantic, and syntactic awareness with fun activities like games, songs, rhymes, and riddles"--