Over 4000 free K-8 resources for learning at school and home.

When we talk about phonemic awareness, we are not talking about phonics.  Phonics refers to learning the sounds and letter combinations represent and using that knowledge to sound out words.  Phonemic awareness, on the other hand, is the recognition that speech is made up of a series of individual sounds.  It is the ability to rhyme, blend, segment, and manipulate.  

Developmental writing stages: pictorial - emergent - developing

A says a for apple
B says b for butterfly
C says c for catterpillar
Doo wa doo wa doo

D says d for dinosaur
E sayd e for elephant...

List of preschool book recommendations

Directional behavior: left to right, first and last.  Basic concepts of letters, words, sentences.

Things to keep in mind when teaching kids how to read: you don't ever "teach" reading, or get tense around books.  

Web sites you can visit to find some stories to read aloud.