Your preschooler may not know how to recite the alphabet correctly. You worry that she may not learn the alphabet before beginning kindergarten. Don’t worry too much. There is still time to teach your child the alphabet and many other concepts. It is important to know that children learn through different techniques and methods. Try to find out how your child learns. Is she auditory, visual or hands-on? Work from there. Base your teachings on your child’s learning personality.
When teaching your child, patience is greatly needed. You don’t want your child to feel much pressure and stress while learning new concepts, in this case the alphabet. Learning should be challenging, yet done in a positive fashion. You want your child to associate learning as a positive connotation.
It is important for your preschooler to be able to recite the alphabet because this is the introduction of letter recognition and sounds. Recite the alphabet every day, a few times a day. Recite the alphabet by yourself. Then have your child repeat after you say one letter at a time. Next have your child sing the alphabet with you. Allow her to attempt to sing the alphabet.
If she wants you to help her, help her slightly. Praise her well, and show that you mean it. Your child will feel proud of herself and will be willing to work or learn with you. In this case, repetition is critical. Children thrive on repetition. It is necessary for children to repeat until they know the alphabet by heart.
Turn reciting the alphabet into a transitional game when your child is ready to do a different activity. For example, if your child wants to play outside, tell her that both of you need to recite the alphabet a couple of times before going outside. Do this a few times a day. It is not recommended to do this every time your child wants to do a different activity.
If your child likes attention, have her sing the alphabet to family and friends. Chances are she will get plenty of compliments and praises for her accomplishment. By allowing her to perform in front of others, she will gain confidence and self-esteem.
To help your child, learning the alphabet has to be repetitious. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Remember to be patient, and do not make learning stressful for your child. Depending on your child’s interest, learning the alphabet could take anywhere between a few days to weeks. It does not matter how long it takes your child to learn the alphabet, but the fact she learned it.
