Audio – Visual Supplementary Materials in Developing the Reading Readiness of Kindergarten Learners

This study determined the effectiveness of the developed audio-visual materials as supplementary learning material in enhancing the reading readiness of kindergarten learners. Key questions of this study focus on reading assessments, design of supplementary material in reading readiness, curricular validity of the developed supplementary material, and the effect of the developed supplementary material on the reading readiness of kindergarten learners. The descriptive-comparative and research and development methods were applied in this study involving ninety-four learners. The findings indicated that the initial reading readiness levels of learners were below proficiency, and the audio-visual materials were effectively aligned with their needs. Notably, the developed instructional reading material demonstrated high curricular validity. It is revealed in this study that there is a significant improvement observed in the reading readiness of learners after the conduct of the intervention. It also highlighted the potential of the developed intervention as a learning resource to enhance reading as a literacy skill. Furthermore, this study underscores the importance of developing supplementary learning materials as an instructional aid for kindergarten learners' reading development.