| ime to teach your little one his ABC’s? Looking | | | | D through dancing when a word beginning with |
| for fun ideas to present letters to your preschooler? | | | | D is read; visual learners will learn through drawing the |
| No matter if your child is an absolute beginner or if | | | | letter D; auditory learners will learn the letter D through |
| he’s already been exposed to letters, here are | | | | song or hearing a story; logical learners will learn the |
| a few ideas you can try! As literacy and reading are | | | | letter D by making it out of play-dough or cutting it out |
| vital components for educational success, ensuring | | | | with a scissors. Focusing on one letter and building |
| your child has a strong foundation in the English | | | | multiple activities around that letter increases the |
| language is very important. Why wait? Open the world | | | | likelihood of appealing to your child’s learning |
| of learning to your child! Start at the beginning with | | | | style. |
| these suggestions: | | | | E is for Eating |
| A is for Art. | | | | Incorporate your child’s favorite food and |
| Trace or color the letter of the day with markers, | | | | snacks into learning the alphabet! Choose a food item |
| crayons, or fun finger paint. Add glitter and objects like | | | | that begins with the letter being taught like E for eggs. |
| feathers or noodles to make the letter shape! You can | | | | Have your child say names of other foods beginning |
| also make a letter out of play dough for reinforcement; | | | | with that letter. Foods like alphabet cereal or letter |
| this builds hand-eye coordination too. Using ruled tracing | | | | cookies can also be used. |
| paper is excellent for helping your child know how | | | | F is for Fun and Repetition |
| write letters. | | | | Teaching the alphabet is fun! So remember to always |
| B is for Bedtime Stories. | | | | show patience and enthusiasm when teaching your |
| Reading simple stories at bedtime is a wonderful way | | | | little one. Your child will learn through repetition, so add it |
| to encourage learning. Point out letters within the | | | | every opportunity you get. Walking through the |
| words. Locate pictures of objects that begin with a | | | | neighborhood, attract your child’s attention to |
| certain letter. Reading also helps your child to hear | | | | items that begin with a certain letter (such as D for |
| correct pronunciation and memorize letters with | | | | dime, doughnut, dog, etc.) Keep learning fresh and full |
| sounds. | | | | of surprises for your child! This will help him enjoy |
| C is for Cutting. | | | | learning even more. |
| Help your child recognize letters with cutting! Cut out | | | | Teaching your child his ABC’s takes time! But |
| items or purchase items that begin with the letter you | | | | these fun preschool ideas are a good place to start |
| are focusing on. For example, using a balloon for the | | | | your child’s learning journey. Remember you |
| letter B, you can look through a picture book and | | | | can incorporate you own preschool ideas for teaching |
| cut out words beginning with B. You can then | | | | letters too. Try to keep lessons simple and repeat |
| glue the B words to the balloon. You can also | | | | letters often in many different ways (like with songs |
| cut out various B letters and tape them to | | | | and flashcards). Clearly pronounce each letter as you |
| animals or objects that begin with the letter B, | | | | teach it. Most children are able to say their letters |
| like a butterfly. | | | | before writing them, so keep in mind your child might |
| D is for Different Learning Styles. | | | | not grasp both writing and speaking letters at the |
| Remember that every child learns differently! For | | | | same time. |
| example, kinesthetic learners will learn the letter | | | | |