{"id":284,"date":"2016-11-07T15:02:54","date_gmt":"2016-11-07T21:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.iseeme.com\/blog\/?p=284"},"modified":"2018-01-16T16:45:19","modified_gmt":"2018-01-16T22:45:19","slug":"how-to-teach-the-alphabet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.iseeme.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/07\/how-to-teach-the-alphabet\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Teach the Alphabet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Teaching the alphabet is the first step in a child\u2019s journey towards literacy\u2014and the wonders hidden in books. How to teach the alphabet, however, isn\u2019t something that comes naturally. If you\u2019re struggling for ideas, we\u2019ve got a list of helpful, alphabet-friendly strategies to help your little one learn her ABCs.<\/p>\n

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Read<\/strong><\/p>\n

The more you read to your child, the more she\u2019s exposed to the ABCs. Any storybook helps with letter recognition, but books dedicated to the ABCs are ideal because they link letters to animals, people, and occupations.<\/p>\n

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Begin Letter Recognition with Names<\/strong><\/p>\n

While it might be tempting (and logical) to start with the letter A, it\u2019s often best to start with your child\u2019s \u201cown\u201d letter\u2014the one at the beginning of her name. Children identify strongly with their names, and are very motivated to learn which letters make up their own, special names. You can take advantage of this eagerness by reading personalized books such as ABC What I Can Be<\/a>, which has the child\u2019s name written throughout the book.<\/p>\n

Go Week by Week<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every week, pick a letter and make it the \u201cLetter of the Week.\u201d Play games centered around that letter. You can ask children to spot the letter on signs as you drive, or ask them to think of animals or objects that begin with that letter. Print out coloring book pages from the internet showcasing the letter and color the page in together, talking about the letter as you do. (\u201cLet\u2019s color the apple. What letter does apple begin with, do you think?)<\/p>\n

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Sing the Song\u2014You Know the One<\/strong><\/p>\n

Almost everyone knows the ABC song. The old tune helps children not only remember the alphabet, but also the sounds each letter makes. If you\u2019re not a fan of the traditional song, you can easily find other songs that celebrate either the alphabet or individual letters.<\/p>\n

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A Little Television Time<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget children\u2019s television programming while you\u2019re figuring out how to teach the alphabet. There\u2019s a reason Sesame Street<\/em> has been on the air for so long.<\/p>\n

Sit with your child during the program, actively looking for letters and talking about the show. Watching together turns a usually passive activity into an interactive one, and reinforces the lessons on the show.<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t Stress It<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not all children enter preschool knowing their ABCs, and that\u2019s fine. Children learn at different rates, so if your little one doesn\u2019t master the alphabet right away. Don\u2019t worry. Keep reading, keep working on the letters of her name, and she\u2019ll get there soon enough. In the meantime, you\u2019re building strong memories of games, Storytime, and fun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Teaching the alphabet is the first step in a child\u2019s journey towards literacy\u2014and the wonders hidden in books. How to teach the alphabet, however, isn\u2019t something that comes naturally. If you\u2019re struggling for ideas, we\u2019ve got a list of helpful, alphabet-friendly strategies to help your little one learn her ABCs.   Read The more you read to your child, the more she\u2019s exposed to the ABCs. Any storybook helps with letter recognition, but books dedicated <\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Teach the Alphabet | ABC Games | I See Me!<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you're looking for ideas to teach your child the alphabet, we've got a list of strategies to help your child learn the ABC's. 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