Teaching the Alphabet

by Lesley Morrow

Published 1 February 2011
Use these effective and practical approaches for teaching alphabet recognition to young children. The instructional activities follow a consistent pattern using materials that are readily available in early childhood classrooms. The activities are designed to provide many opportunities for children to be engaged with print, such as identifying letters, matching letters, talking about letters, and writing letters. This resource supports College and Career Readiness Standards.