5 Tips for Teaching Letter Sounds to Kindergarten Students

Phonics starts with learning letter sounds in Kindergarten! In this video, I’m sharing 5 tips that will make it easier for your Kindergarten students to learn their letter sounds. Watch to see multisensory ideas, daily routines, and more!
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[@GavrielAbrahams]

this video is SO helpful. I'm teaching preschoolers Hebrew, and the methods they've been using have been not age appropriate and the kids are bored and frustrated. your methods are brilliant!! I'm very excited to implement them!!

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Aw, thanks for your kind words!

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Have you ever felt unsure about what sequence to follow for teaching the alphabet letters? Type YES in the comments if so!

[@clothwithkodie6181]

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[@rafnael8807]

I use the Marungko Sequence from Philippines

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[@pandatrajatiwari40]

You do such a good job in your vidios ❤ I am a special educater for IDD and ASD It's really helpful for me THANK YOU 😊

[@learningattheprimarypond]

You're so welcome!

[@niloofaraflatooni8673]

yes, I am a new teacher at Autistic suppoer K-2 most of my stunets are non-verbal

[@joslinwebster358]

Another thing one can do...teach 'as' but also teach 'sa'. But, that's my style. I only teach 3 yr olds at the moment. So letter sounds, chant, songs, and name recognition/spelling.

[@pinarose]

I use the sequence recommended by Words Their Way.

[@OneiArMani18]

Beautiful explanation and examples. Thank you so much. I am going to try this out with my Kindergarteners!

[@learningattheprimarypond]

You're so welcome!

[@istanbulistanbul1604]

Hi ! This is my first year teaching kindergarten . I wanted to ask that did you teach the whole alphabet in order or begin to teach from specific letters ?

[@elbaarce562]

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[@user-fo6rg4sz5p]

Hello, I was wondering how long you would recommend spending on one letter/sound and if you teach both upper and lowercase at the same time? Thank you!

[@dixonmsue]

You do such a good job in your videos! Thank you for sharing all your knowledge & tips!

[@learningattheprimarypond]

You are so welcome!

[@randeescott9760]

Thank you

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[@emilyparker4615]

Do you have your alphabet chart available? I’m having a hard time finding one with the correct “x” sound for my homeschooler. Thanks!

[@learningattheprimarypond]

You can get the folder alphabet chart for free here! www.learningattheprimarypondresources.com/free-writing-folder-tools

[@tracydoverspike5255]

Yes.

[@sakinahmayfield8243]

Thank you!!!!!

[@spokenwordwriter]

Hello I have a third grade student who knows almost all of her letters but none of her letter sounds. I just don’t know where to start with the student.

[@learningattheprimarypond]

I'm hoping the tips in this video were helpful!

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Am impressed

[@barbaracurren9559]

Looking for something to help my grandaughter and grandkids.....are any if your packages good for parents to have as a secondary reinforcement?

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Yes! I have a ton of things that could work for parents or grandparents to use on my TpT website - www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Learning-At-The-Primary-Pond-Alison You may want to especially check out the "No Prep Phonics Games" as well as a new product for Letter Recognition with "Alfie the Alligator."

[@coolrichytimemaxpro8868]

This is a nice video for kids

[@mariacervantes4364]

Would you have a list of the order you utilize to teach letters and sounds?

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Yes! You can get that free scope/sequence here: www.learningattheprimarypondresources.com/k-2-phonics-scope-sequence-freebie

[@shan5954]

Where can I get the alphabet chart you showed?

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Here's the link for that free resource: www.learningattheprimarypondresources.com/free-writing-folder-tools

[@lalaa5055]

Where is the alphabet chart (a apple a sheet)? I can’t find it.

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Hey there! You can download that resource for free here - www.learningattheprimarypondresources.com/free-writing-folder-tools

[@krieg-thewarwithin6040]

I’m taking the RICA soon in CA. Does any of this apply??? I need study material and your videos are very clear 👍🏻 TY

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Hey! I'm not familiar with the RICA, but I'm sure anything would help! Good luck!!

[@k.rehman1965]

My question is that I'm teaching a nursery grade students but she is so much confused about the begining sounds. It shows that, she neither able to recognize nor the concept is clear for her. So in this case, what should I do?

[@learningattheprimarypond]

If she is under the age of 5, that it completely developmentally appropriate! Continue working on phonological awareness skills. This video may help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaimap-iZcyIp5Y

[@coraljillson8372]

My granddaughter has 19 letters she has not learned and especially has issues with letter combos like Dr. In drink she says shrink...she has many words she replaces the letters with letters she knows. How can we help her at home?

[@learningattheprimarypond]

I would definitely make sure she knows all of her letters and letter sounds before moving onto combinations of letters. Also depends on how old she is!

[@alisavervilos7968]

YES... we use hte handwriting without tears order so we are in sync with all teachers and IAs... to avoid confusion if one teacher is working on m and another is working on f.... we try to stay in sync. What about upper case or lower case?

[@learningattheprimarypond]

I tend to teach uppercase and lowercase letters together!

[@andthehatter]

Hello! Do you ever have homeschool parents use your resources or purchase the packages? I am considering homeschool for my kindergartener and I love your programs.

[@learningattheprimarypond]

We have homeschool parents purchase our programs and resources ALL the time!!

[@luckysinghania3039]

Hey ...my toddler is 18months and his pronunciation is very good...so can I teach him phonics...how to start teaching m confuse?

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Hey there! When children are that young, you can start with doing multisensory work with letters just to get them familiar with that!

[@marthasanchez3236]

Hello. I'm looking for a phonemic awareness lesson I can do with my pre school students. Like a sound sort. Will the sort you introduced in this video work with my students ?

[@learningattheprimarypond]

I would check out this resource for pre-school!! www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pre-A-Guided-Reading-Small-Group-Activity-Binders-3571521

[@marooon1122]

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[@ashleyfitzgerald7127]

Yes! So you teach both short and long vowel sounds right away?

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Hey Ashley! I teach short vowels first; however, if we come across a word (like a high frequency word for example) that has a long vowel, I'll tell students. This gets that acclimated to the language, so that when we get to long vowels, they've heard about them before!

[@ashleyfitzgerald7127]

@@learningattheprimarypond thank you so much!!

[@maricargicaro1960]

wow..thank you for this 👏👏.the first 4 sets of letter is m,s,a,t? what's the nexr set of letters? is this marungco approach? thank you

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Hey there! You can sign up here and I'll send you my free phonics scope and sequence where you can see the order I teach everything in!! www.learningattheprimarypondresources.com/k-2-phonics-scope-sequence-freebie

[@christinamrk]

Thank-you for this... My 4 year old grandson needs speech therapy, but my daughter in-law is refusing for some reason. My son has no say in the matter. No one other then close family understands what my grandson is saying, and that's just because we are around him all the time. However, we still have trouble understanding some of what he says. I feel bad for him. It's very frustrating for him when he isn't being understood. He has trouble with S, L, R, P, T.. and some other letters and letter blends. For example he says "please" with a K.

[@learningattheprimarypond]

There are tons of great services out there! Many schools offer speech therapy that is completely covered cost-wise by an IEP (Individualized Education Program). I'm coming out with a blog on this soon... so stay tuned :)

[@christinamrk]

@@learningattheprimarypond If only his mom would agree to to. Thank-you.

[@elizabethcrisostomo142]

Hi maam. Can i ask? 😁 What is the sequence of letters to teach to the child?thank you

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Hi! You can get my free scope and sequence that outlines the order I recommend for teaching letters here - www.learningattheprimarypondresources.com/k-2-phonics-scope-sequence-freebie

[@donnacoake5643]

Is your program free your templates or where do I purchase

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Here are some freebies that relate to the video! Multisensory for Kindergarten: www.learningattheprimarypondresources.com/free-multi-sensory-phonics-kinder and Writing Folder Tools for K-2: www.learningattheprimarypondresources.com/free-writing-folder-tools

[@louanncoletti179]

Where do I purchase your ABC chart to chant the sounds

[@learningattheprimarypond]

Hi there! You can get the alphabet chart as apart of this FREE resource - here you go! www.learningattheprimarypondresources.com/free-writing-folder-tools

[@SuperReader1]

This may be a key to helping students with blending difficulties-use initial letters with continuing sounds until student grasps the blending concept.

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Yes I do not know how to teach .. alphabet sounds..

[@nalinasivakumar550]

a /a/ 🍎...... NOT A APPLE /a/

[@learningattheprimarypond]

I have heard it that way, too! :)

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