ALPHABET
The purpose of this lesson is to familiarize the students with the alphabet; reciting, identifying, and producing the sounds of the individual letters. Students will trace, color, connect letters and other activities to explore the alphabet and expand their learning of the ABC's.
Now I Know My ABC's Connect the Dots
LEARNING PACKETS
These learning packets contain early learning printables to use with your toddler or preschooler when studying about the alphabet. These packets are intended for preschoolers.
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Identify, Trace and Write Letter Exercises
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Letter Sounds and Pre-reading Exercises
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Sound it Out Exercises
Packet 1, 2 and 3 courtesy of education.com.
RAISING READERS
Our book recommendations are a collection of stories that can be used to further explore the alphabet and alphabet sounds. Please browse our bookclub selection for other book titles related to the alphabet.
NEST.TV
Thanks to YouTube, we don't have to reinvent the wheel. These YouTube videos will engage your child as they continue to learn and explore the ABC's.
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Here are a few activities for the whole family to enjoy while learning and exploring the alphabet. Use these activities to point out different letter and sounds of the alphabet.
Take a trip to the park or zoo and point out animals and identify what letter the animal starts with.
Pick a letter and go for a walk or drive and point out people, places and things that start with that letter.
Do a scavenger hunt around the house for items that start with a certain letter. You can do a different letter each day.
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