| Everyone knows that it is important to teach | | | | starts with the chosen "letter" or is in the shape |
| children the letters of the alphabet. After all, it is | | | | of the letter. |
| clearly an important building block for learning to | | | | For example, why not have your child munch on |
| read and other early education milestones. | | | | carrots and candy corn while gluing cotton balls |
| Even children who know their alphabet need to be | | | | into the shape of the letter "C"? Or perhaps blow |
| regularly reminded and challenged with the letters | | | | bubbles, glue beans in the shape of a "B", and |
| in various order. | | | | then eat banana splits? |
| The challenge is finding a way to teach | | | | Some other ideas include: |
| preschoolers that is both effective and fun. Most | | | | W snacks like waffles, whipped cream, and |
| early childhood educators do not recommend | | | | watermelon; Y snacks like yogurt, yellow cake, |
| buying flashcards or expensive educational tools. | | | | and yeast rolls; and Z snacks like zucchini bread, |
| Effective preschool education makes learning fun | | | | Zesta crackers, and zwieback toast. |
| and friendly. | | | | Making three dimensional art projects using kite |
| There are three simple methods you need to | | | | strings and kidney beans for "K"; leaves, lace, lima |
| employ for effective preschool learning and these | | | | beans, lids, letter stamps, and shoe laces for "L"; |
| can be done with things you already have in your | | | | and play money, material, macaroni, and moon |
| own home. Young children learn best if you use | | | | shapes for "M". |
| these three simple methods: see it, say it, | | | | Be creative and let your child's imagination roam |
| experience it. | | | | free in your kitchen and with your craft supplies. |
| This means that in order to teach your | | | | Once you start looking around your home (and |
| preschooler the alphabet you need to let them | | | | grocery store) for alphabet teaching "tools" you |
| see the letters -- both in order and out of order. | | | | might be surprised at how many ways you can |
| Then you must say the letter and the child must | | | | teach your child the alphabet. |
| also say it. Finally, in order for the child to really | | | | While teaching your child the alphabet is an |
| understand the letters of the alphabet he must | | | | important part of teaching your child to read and |
| also experience it. This means employing the | | | | preparing for their education, it does not need to |
| senses. | | | | be difficult, boring, or expensive for you or your |
| You can use food and crafts to help your child | | | | child. It can be fun and easy if you use the world |
| experience the letters of the alphabet by seeing | | | | around you and foods and crafts you have in |
| the shape and creating the shape in | | | | your home. |
| three-dimensions as well as eating food that either | | | | |