How To Teach ABCs to Toddlers In 4 Easy Steps
You’re here because you want to know how to teach ABCs to toddlers! You found the right place, mama. I’m a former childcare teacher and there’s nothing I love more than watching children grow and develop! Let’s teach your toddler his/her ABCs the easy way!
Is there anything that brings you more joy than your child learning to do new things? I didn’t think so! While we love watching our babies and toddlers explore the world around them, learn how to use their own body, begin talking, and get curious, there are lots of other ways to help them grow and learn too. In this blog you’ll learn how to teach ABCs to toddlers in just a few easy steps.
Just like anything else, toddlers typically learn best by doing. That means hearing and writing is the best way for your toddler to learn their ABCs. You don’t have to be a fancy teacher or early childhood educator to teach your child their ABCs. Keep reading to learn more! But first, make sure to sign up for my email list for all my latest updates and freebies. Plus get a free Fine Motor Activity PDF right now in your inbox!
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How To Teach ABCs to Toddlers in 4 Easy Steps
Read on for four insanely easy ways to teach your toddler their ABCs! I bet you didn’t know how easy this could be…like so easy you can start right now. You might even be surprised by how much your toddler already knows!😉And if that’s the case, it’s all about practicing now. But either way, keep reading to gain the confidence you need to teach your toddler his/her ABCs starting today.
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1. How To Teach ABCs to Toddlers: Sing the ABCs
The first step is getting them to hear the names of each letter. So turn on Alexa or warm up your own singing voice and start singing the ABCs on a daily basis!
2. Read Books
There are SO many children’s books about letters. Here are a few of our favorites: Chicka, Chicka, Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr., A to Z by Sandra Boynton, and ABC Animal Jamboree by Giles Andreae. Check out your local library for even more!
3. Associate letters with things they know
When I taught my daughter her name, I gave each letter an association with something she already know (a person or thing that was tangible to her.) Here is an example: Her name is Mallory. So I would show her her name written out and say, M is for Mama, A is for apple, L is for Lila, (a friend of hers) O is for orange, R is for Roman, (her brother) Y is for Yes! She began so associate those letters with things she actually knew and before I knew it, she was reciting the letters of her name.
4. How To Teach ABCs to Toddlers: Teach upper case letters first
Grab your ABC Activity Pack to help with letter recognition, sound, and writing. Each page contains 1 letter of the alphabet with circles in it so you can use a dot marker and have fun creating the letter! There are 3 colorful pictures on each page that start with the corresponding letter, so you can talk about the picture and what sound the letter makes. Then at the bottom there is a dotted, upper case letter your child can trace. This is a digital download that will be sent right to your inbox and you can download and print it over and over again!
Final Thoughts
Remember, kids LOVE learning new things. They are curious and ready to learn all the time. Let this be a fun time with your child. It’s truly as easy as A-B-C or 1-2-3.🤪 And if it’s not then just take a step back. Start one step at a time and your child will be reciting and recognizing their ABCs in no time, mama. You’ve got this!
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