Sing the alphabet song with your
child several times a day. One of the best ways to learn any pattern is through
music and melody. The alphabet song encourages children to remember the letters
of the alphabet through a specific melody. This melody is easily memorized and
solidifies the letters and their order in the child �s mind.
Create a "letter of the
day" routine. Place a piece of paper or board where it is visible to your
child on a daily basis. Each day, write a different letter in upper- and
lowercase on the board. Review the letter with your child. Mention some words
that the letter begins with. Ask your child to point out every time he sees the
letter or hears it. This activity helps your child to be aware of the sounds
the letter makes and recognize what it looks like.
Play with alphabet flashcards daily.
Alphabet flashcards have one letter and a picture of something that stars with
that letter. Ask your child to say the name of the letter based on the image.
For example, if the card has a picture of a baby, sound out the word
"baby," emphasizing the initial "B" sound. Alphabet
flashcards help your child recognize the letter, its sound and help her mind
make correlations between that letter and objects around her.
Print out writing worksheets, which
can be found online for free. Help your child to write out letters on the
designated lines. Worksheets provide space for the child to write the letter
several times in upper- and lowercase and even cursive. Writing the letter helps
him become familiar with it, recognize it and reproduce it.
Read books out loud to your child
while she follows along with the words. Reading stories out loud is very
beneficial for her comprehension development. As you read the words, ask her to
point out the letters she recognizes. Stories help children become more
comfortable with the way letters sound and how they form words.
