I know it’s one of the coolest moments a proud parent can have when their child is able to sing the alphabet on command! However, if you are following a phonics curriculum make sure you teach them the standard alphabet song after they’ve learned the beginning short vowel sounds of a, e, i, o, and u along with the short sounds of all the consonants. Once they know these, its okay to move them on to the long vowel sounds and letter names for the consonants.
If you must have your child know an alphabet song before they reach the long vowels in their reading development, teach them a phonics version such as this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWEiZ0IXOj8
Otherwise, wait it out and let them learn the traditional alphabet song a little ways down the road ;) Just remember, it’s all about staying consistent with the lessons you’re teaching your child. You don’t want to confuse them by teaching them one thing and then hopping ahead to concepts they haven’t been introduced to yet. Comments? Questions? Write them below…
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