“A for Apple, B for…” is something almost all children have heard. Most parents tend to introduce or even teach
letters of the alphabet to children much before they join school through stories, songs, and even activities. As a
result, many of them can sing the alphabet song before they are taught letters formally.
Though it seems simple, teaching letters to children can be a complex task. That is why, today, we will cover
some fun and non-traditional ways of teaching letters to children, as alphabet knowledge is an important
learning goal for young ones.
Tips to teach letters of the alphabet to children
Tips to teach letters of the alphabet to children
- ● Teach letter recognition through names. Most children love their names and love seeing them printed or
- written. Parents can get all the letters of the alphabet laminated, create alphabet flashcards, and ask the
- child to identify letters that appear in their name, surname, parent’s or sibling’s name, etc. You could also
- use magnets to attach to these letter cards and play with them as magnetic letters. Eventually, as you add
- in the names of vegetables, fruits, etc., the child will be able to use this easy, fun activity to master letter
- recognition.
- ● Teach letter sounds along with letter recognition. As children learn the sounds that each letter of the
- alphabet makes, they will realise that the names of the letters do not match how the letters are
- pronounced. When they learn how to put sounds that are indicated by letters or groups of letters (like sh
- or oo) together, it will make it easier for them to read words which in turn will build their confidence.
- ● Writing the uppercase letters and lowercase letters in the sand or flour. Another fun way to teach letters
- to children is by asking them to practise writing in sand or flour. It will add a sensory experience to the
- process of learning the alphabet. It will remove the pressure of perfect handwriting and encourage the
- child to practise different uppercase and lowercase letters.
- ● Play the alphabet version of ‘I spy.’ Gamifying things is a great way to make learning letters fun for both
- parents and children. While travelling, you could ask the child to point out the alphabets they see around
- them – on the billboards, tickets, menu, etc. Adding letter sounds to this will make the game much more
- exciting for everybody involved.
Alphabet knowledge is essential for children as it affects their reading and writing skills. To strengthen your
child’s understanding of letters, you could start using worksheets from Friday Funday Alphabet Series. It has
fun activities to help children practise letter identification, letter matching, and letter sounds.
As always, do remember not to rush children through this process, celebrate tiny successes along the way, and
reward them with ample praise and encouragement.
Did you sing the alphabet song to your child when they were just a baby? Did you take an active part in their
alphabet learning process?
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