How to teach the alphabet to your child

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When children learn the alphabet it is a great moment that they live with great enthusiasm. Each time they are closer to being able to read the stories that they like so much and they will be able to communicate better with their environment. To participate in your learning today we want to talk about cHow to teach the alphabet to children in a fun way.

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The alphabet is the ordered system of both written and oral representation of the letters that make up a language. Thanks to the alphabet we can form written words to give order to the word. It is necessary to learn the alphabet to learn the language and to be able to communicate with others. The Spanish alphabet is made up of 27 letters, of which 22 are consonants and 5 are vowels.

From preschool children are related to the alphabet words to become familiar with them and associate them with words and sounds. To help them learn it in an easier and more fun way there are activities we can do with them to help them. Let's see how to teach the alphabet to children.

How to teach the alphabet to children

  • Magnetic or plastic letters. Children like to manipulate large pieces that they can put together and thus form words. There are a wide variety of letters on the market of various different materials as well as sizes. The magnetic letters go with a board where they can be placed and interact with them. They will learn in a fun way while playing with mom and dad.
  • Put an alphabet in a visible place. Put up a very large alphabet. It can be in your sleeping room or in your leisure room, a large alphabet that is in a well visible place and with intense colors. This way you will have on hand to consult if you have any doubts with any word. You can buy it or create it yourself with cardboard. You won't need to spend a lot.
  • Songs. Through the use of songs, children learn very well. They are catchy and easy to memorize, a very useful playful resource in children, and thus they will associate the sounds with each letter. Already there are specific songs to work the alphabet where they focus on each letter one by one individually.
  • Blocks with letters. What child does not like to stack blocks and then throw them away? Well, we can take advantage and buy blocks with letters so that you can create words. They are made of various materials. We can tell you to stack them in alphabet order for example.
  • Puzzle. Very entertaining games where they will have to use their head to complete the objective of the game. They also develop their coordination and skills. If we choose puzzles containing letters besides having fun they will learn. Better still if they also include figures of animals or objects that begin with the letters.

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  • Clay. Children love modeling clay. We can ask them to create the different letters of the alphabet with plasticine. As they have a poster or poster in a visible place, they can consult it whenever they have doubts about any letter. Each time it will be easier for them to recognize the letters one by one.
  • Tales. Don't forget to read them stories every day, even if only 15 minutes a day. It encourages their development, they learn without realizing it, they work their creativity and imagination, they get to know the world around them, they learn values, they have fun and they encourages interest in letters and for understanding what they put.
  • Every day a letter. Each day of the month you can focus on a letter and that day ask and remind your child of all the words that are with the letter of the day. Children often learn the alphabet by associating sounds and it is a good way to learn. You will also be involved in your child's learning and you will see his evolution first hand.

Because remember ... children are excited about each new learning, what allows them to express themselves better and be more independent. Participating in this moment is something you will never forget.


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