One of our frequent guest bloggers, Kathy Crane over at Kindergarten Kiosk, wrote this neat post on teaching the alphabet through connections. She uses lots of strategies: animal buddies, letter books, anchor charts, and an object tub, among other things. Here is an excerpt from her post:
One of the most important skills that young children need to conquer quickly, is to crack the code of the alphabetic principle! This is not an easy task for most children. In fact, the skill is most easily acquired if it is taught in a strategic manner that is purposeful, and makes sense.
This group of animal friends allows for such strategic teaching! As I introduce a letter a day for the first 26 or so days of school using multisensory cues, I have found that most students learn the majority of letters and sounds in a very short time.
Click here to read the rest of her post , and if you're interested in the Letter Buddies Letter Books she uses in her approach, there are a few ways you can get a better look at them:
- Visit our Letter Buddies page on our website
- View an online flip book preview of the inside
- See other blog posts that feature these books
- Click the image below to download a series information sheet showing key features
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