How to Teach Letters of the Alphabet to Preschoolers: Why We Need to Teach Smarter - NOT Harder

[@thecraftypreschooler8263]

okay i have been a preschool teacher for the past 21yrs.....how did i just find you. You are amazing

[@PreKPagesvideos]

I'm so glad you found me! Nice to meet you!

[@maggyme3]

This is also why I want to homeschool ! Not everyone who is teaching our kids is on the same page and then categorize kids early on… this happened to me as a child

[@Jessicac1985]

I loved this video. My 2 year old learned most of his letters in about 3 weeks because I made each letter meaningful to him! Each letter represents either someone in his life or something he was passionate about. He loves learning letters. I wish I would have known this method sooner with my other children.

[@ruthahamad7777]

You are such a blessing, I’m a grandmother I have worked in a school for 20 years, not as a teacher but as a safety officer I’ve stopped by many class rooms through the years to listen in, and every teacher has taught the very way, you explain not to I see right away the strategy you give is an excellent way of teaching for the children. Thank you so very much for making your teaching skills available to everyone ❤️

[@tyrone6820]

She didn’t say anything but “make it meaningful, and they learn at they’re own pace” sit down

[@TheNarrowPath40]

I am a teacher of middle school. However, I taught my five year old to read. I taught her the sounds of each letter first. Each time she saw a letter she would say its sound. Then I started to teach the names of the letters after she stated putting CVC words together. And the letter names became very easy for her.

[@virtual7insanity]

my 2.5 years old knows most of the sounds of the letters and some names of them too! 5 years olds are reading

[@pramillakarnad7667]

Loved it! I was just mulling how to start the alphabets with my 3 year old granddaughter! Thank you . 😊

[@workin4alivin585]

OMG, the first three years I taught, I followed the curriculum A-Z. When I saw how ineffectual (and boring) it was, I started teaching letters starting with their names, my name, and the name of the month. Once they made the connection of the abstract concept of these line shapes with their names, they could apply it to other things as well and we were off to the races! Been doing it ever since. Principals/administrators can be really addicted to curriculums. They get scared something will be missed. I'm here to tell you, all kids will learn all the letters over time (though low-usage letters like Q take longer, and become like sight words). Thank you for affirming my teacher gut instinct. I just got a new administrator who wants me to follow the curriculum (and have my 3-yr. olds do two papers a day!), and I'm going to present the research to her.

[@mrs.candysprekoolsweeties7143]

Thank you

[@zoie36959]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@dallisnovelli5364]

Yes, I did a lot of writing workshop in K and anchored letters to things they wanted to know!

[@MrsGetOverYourself]

Very helpful, thank you! I’m teaching a pre-k class beginning April (taking over for a teacher that was let go) and 90% of the class doesn’t know the alphabet 🤦🏻‍♀️ (teacher lied about progress and now these poor kids have to cram with me to hopefully make the connections to letters). This school I’m at is also very dated, while undergoing changes/updates, but they still teach as if it’s the 90’s (I.e. letters of the week) so maybe that’s why this class isn’t getting it yet… 🤷🏻‍♀️ I think it makes perfect sense for kids to find the meaning, for themselves, in what they’re learning, and I appreciate the tips here!

[@PreKPagesvideos]

I can relate so much to your situation. I agree, if your students have been taught with LOTW then that explains a lot. I wish you the best of luck!

[@jovellybolando9025]

Hi I am filipina I am teaching assistant here in Dubai I learned a lot from your vedio. Thank you ❤

[@Giggyeight]

Anong agency mo mam?

[@VozLavida-q6k]

God bless you!

[@ccc919]

This is great. Do you have more ideas of how to make it meaningful?

[@myesltalk]

This is the most helpful lesson I've learned as a teacher.

[@symone9224]

I’m only a FTM of a 2 yr old , and this was VERY knowledgeable and helpful. I was going from A-Z, but has since started with the first letter in her first name and she’s learning other letters now randomly , esp from your tip.. things she likes, fav food, juice, fruit, etc. Thanks a lot, from a single mom trying my hardest 😊

[@lisavolante6063]

Thank you for all of your information and great ideas!

[@CHYMEERAS_Sk0_GaNg]

I learned more from you which makes me a great teacher. Thank you

[@mariee.5912]

My son learned the letters by having a chart at home. At work, I start with the child learning to spell their names.

[@beccaborras3292]

Thank you so much for this… it makes so much sense, but why is that schools do not follow this method when it makes so much sense?

[@PreKPagesvideos]

Great question! I wish I knew the answer to that one!

[@sheiladunnell3942]

LOVE ALL THE INFORMATION YOU ARE SHARING WITH US. GREAT IDEALS

[@saracruz2076]

I have found teaching the ABC's video very helpful.

[@PreKPagesvideos]

Wonderful! Thanks so much for watching!

[@shahinazshohdy2679]

This is awesome! I’m learning a lot from your videos, I wish I could find these teaching materials in French!

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[@MelissaGarcia-hi6nw]

I see a lot of teacher videos and I really love yours the best. Thank you for everything. Melissa Garcia A pre- k teacher

[@PreKPagesvideos]

Thanks for watching!

[@pramillakarnad7667]

Where & how do i download your material?

[@checheperez237]

Thank you for sharing all best idea for kids to learn.

[@teresamalinao9752]

Where's the link. I'm so glad I find you

[@PreKPagesvideos]

Links to everything mentioned in my videos can be found in the video description box. If you're on mobile, click on the 3 little dots just below the video to open the box. Here's the link to this freebie www.pre-kpages.com/how-to-teach-the-alphabet/

[@kimberlisutherland2631]

I love watching your videos. Curious do you use Canva to make your videos...EX. the bubbles and post-it notes...so cute!!

[@PreKPagesvideos]

Thanks for thinking I have tech skills :) We have a team member who does the video editing.

[@earlychildhoodeducation9754]

Thanks a lot. I am trying putting letters in songs and it actually work.

[@VozLavida-q6k]

God bless you!

[@stephaniereeves6330]

Love this idea!

[@RH-dk9md]

I love your videos and website so helpful!! I’m homeschooling my 5 year old and have a question. I’ve been using your alphabet ideas and just doing alphabet recognition, playing with upper and lower case letters but I’m not teaching the letter names/sounds yet. When you’re not teaching the sounds/letter names how do you “talk”. Example - you’re playing the fly swat game - do you show a picture of a letter and say can you swat this letter or do you show the picture and say can you swat the letter “p” ? How long approx are you playing with alphabet letters before teaching sounds/names of the letters? Thanks

[@PreKPagesvideos]

Great question! You can submit your question to me here: www.pre-kpages.com/listen Click on the big orange button.

[@tolulopefashae4732]

This is so true 👍. Thank you for sharing Vanessa.

[@helenvinasoy4532]

Thank you for sharing your strategies

[@shahinazshohdy2679]

Thank you so much for these tips!

[@VozLavida-q6k]

God bless you!

[@NkonghoFrida-f8s]

My name:Nkongho Frida Arrey :thanks very much for been there i will to be part of you

[@sheiladunnell3942]

I don't see the link for the book

[@Life-zb2mz]

Your video's have helped me so much!! Thank you! I have no budget at my school this so I am all out of pocket. Printing and laminating everything at home. I am not seeing this amazing bundle from your video on your website? Can you help point me in the right direction pls. TIA

[@lynettethebrunette8969]

Hi I just came across your channel a few weeks ago and am trying to catch up on all videos....I came across your ABC center and love the car idea (writing on small cars) but I have looked and looked for the letter roads that are free and cannot find them....I"ve looked on your store, in more videos and your prek pages website....Do you still have them? I don't mind paying for them.

[@PreKPagesvideos]

Sure, here you go! www.pre-kpages.com/alphabet-freebie-bundle/

[@smstrnadss]

Amen

[@carmencarter6667]

I love this 😀 it really helped me

[@nafisa7883]

Every word you said is absolutely true I am teaching 3+since last 14 years ,I wish i had someone like you to help me understand things initially, I had tough time each day exactly like the new teacher you mentioned . I am surely going to download your material and make the most of it by sharing it with other teachers, thank you so much for making such an informative video

[@vinuthavinu1787]

Hi it's the funny thing whn I thought abt colours

[@ytlam2656]

Hi, I came across your site and I am so interested in gaining knowledge in teaching 2 to 3 years old. I changed my career to become a preschool teacher in an old age and I am looking for area I can improve myself in many ways. Appreciate if you can give me some help.

[@PreKPagesvideos]

Developmental Milestones: 2 years - www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-2yr.html 3 years - www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/milestones-3yr.html

[@cecilialawan3370]

love it..tnxs mch

[@NkonghoFrida-f8s]

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[@farzanaimtinan4583]

You are really amazing

[@gandakho7562]

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[@JN-go2yq]

Remember holistic teaching: learn to write the letters, in sand, water. Have a pirate week. Learn 2 letters each week.