Our Phonics curriculum takes us through the letters of the alphabet. It is important for your child to be able to recognize not only each capital and lowercase letter, but also the sound it makes. (Begin with short vowel sounds, for the vowels, as in "cat", "set", "pig", "dog", and "bug").
Here are some ways we have been practicing our letters so far:
Alphabet chart - every day we say the letter, the sound, and the picture. If you read alphabet books at home, be sure to include the "sound" in your reading. (Example: A, /a/-make the short a sound, Apple)
Letter Videos (click a letter to try):
Forming letters with play-doh. Another fun one you can have them show you at home!
Handwriting Books - we have begun practicing the correct way to form each letter. The first important step is to start each letter at the top. If you notice your child starting at the bottom, don't make a big deal out of it, but do remind and correct them occasionally to train them in the right way. Here is a song that has helped us:
Where Do We Start Our Letters?
Where Do We Start Our Letters?
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