The Alphabetic Principle
Hello everyone! Today we will talk about the Alphabetic Principle, why it's so important, and some ways that you can teach it! We are both working hard on teaching alphabet letters right now and here's a picture of Mom's whole group alphabet materials to prove it.
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Are you working on teaching the alphabetic principle too? Here are some activities that might help you out!
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Description
These alphabet lessons are developmentally appropriate and designed to teach early learners confidence with the alphabet.
The alphabet activities are based on reading research and national standards; they have been classroom tested by thousands of five and six year olds! The objectives, rationale, and/or language objectives are clearly stated for your added confidence. The material section is clear and concise to make lesson preparation a breeze! Remember to file all of the materials together in a file folder to make the preparation even easier the next time the lesson is delivered!
Building Letters: Students explore letter formation and analyze the similar features that letters share.
Write The School: Finding and writing Alphabet letters in a familiar environment.
Bus Stop: Recognizing letters of the alphabet and enjoy some Recess Time!
Letter Match: Matching uppercase letters on a Coconut Tree.
Alphabet Relay: Naming uppercase letters at a fast pace as a team competition.
Letter Treasure: Building toward automaticity of uppercase letters by playing an active game of letter discovery.
Don't Eat Pete!: Naming alphabet letters at a fast pace. But Don't Eat Pete!
The Cookie Jar: Drawing and naming alphabet letters to avoid the mouse!
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Your early learners will love these "Developmentally Appropriate" and easy to prepare games that is the secret sauce to alphabet instruction.