Yes!! That speaks exactly what i have been feeling the past few years working on the ABC ! You kind of connected all the dots for me. Except, i have been teaching at a different order and not the original alphabet. But other than that, i now understand two things- First, that focusing on sounds, oral muscles, oral feelings, where the sound comes from etc was the right things to do! Second, what actually interrupted an organic flow, in general and for those who actually are a bit more progressed than others. The one thing i will keep though is a weekly ABC day, as I live in Berlin (Germany) and the education system here is different.
Thank you for watching! The order for reading is: o, a, d, g, c t, m, l, h, n i, r, p, u, j, s ch, f, b, k, sh e, th, w, v, x, z wh, y, qu, -ck The order for writing lowercase letters is: c, o, s, a, d, g, q r, n, m, i, j, p, u l, k, h, b, t f, e, z v, w, x, y And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers): L, F, E, H, T, I, U C, O, Q, G, S, J D, P, B R, K, A, M, N V, W, X, Y, Z
@@andreadoucet3018 I think it depends on the age I'm teaching. Most of the time, I focus on both since reading and writing are so intertwined. But if I had a class of young 3 year olds, for example, I would focus on a lot of fine motor development with them in addition to phonological/phonemic awareness and the alphabetic principle. So even if they couldn't physically write the letters yet, they would be able to identify them & match them to the sounds.
Thank you for explaining why letter of the week doesn't work. I don't teach the alphabet in order to my students because that's not how they will see letters and words in the real world. I like that you mentioned teaching them by how they are formed. That is something I never thought about
You're so welcome! I love that we can choose different ways to introduce the letters each time since we get through so many cycles in one year (instead of just getting through the alphabet one time with letter of the week).
Thank you for sharing your experience! I think many of us have tried it thinking it was the right approach only to be disappointed. Your students will benefit from a change of approach this year!
Thank you so much for taking the time to talk about this I haven’t started teaching pre-K to my little ones here at home however you’re right letter of the week was such a trendy thing and I noticed that too often so I was definitely curious about whether or not that was a good thing so again thank you
You're welcome, I'm glad it was helpful! I agree, Letter of the Week was super trendy but it wasn't backed by science. But now that we know better, we can do better for our kiddos!
hi! this is such an enlightenment. ❤ I have been using letter of the week for so many years and yes, always worried about finishing all letters around the 8th month. I am interested to know the order of letters you teach in your class. i will restructure my plans based on what you’re sharing (based on research). when do you start teaching letters in Kindergarten, then? 1st, 2nd week? or later?
Thank you for watching! The order for reading is: o, a, d, g, c t, m, l, h, n i, r, p, u, j, s ch, f, b, k, sh e, th, w, v, x, z wh, y, qu, -ck The order for writing lowercase letters is: c, o, s, a, d, g, q r, n, m, i, j, p, u l, k, h, b, t f, e, z v, w, x, y And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers): L, F, E, H, T, I, U C, O, Q, G, S, J D, P, B R, K, A, M, N V, W, X, Y, Z As far as timing in kindergarten, many teachers choose to take a week or so to establish routines and expectations before diving into formal letter instruction. But I think this will depend on your class & schedule.
Of course! The order for reading is: o, a, d, g, c t, m, l, h, n i, r, p, u, j, s ch, f, b, k, sh e, th, w, v, x, z wh, y, qu, -ck The order for writing lowercase letters is: c, o, s, a, d, g, q r, n, m, i, j, p, u l, k, h, b, t f, e, z v, w, x, y And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers): L, F, E, H, T, I, U C, O, Q, G, S, J D, P, B R, K, A, M, N V, W, X, Y, Z
Thank you for watching! The order I introduce letters for reading is: o, a, d, g, c t, m, l, h, n i, r, p, u, j, s ch, f, b, k, sh e, th, w, v, x, z wh, y, qu, -ck The order for writing lowercase letters is: c, o, s, a, d, g, q r, n, m, i, j, p, u l, k, h, b, t f, e, z v, w, x, y And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers): L, F, E, H, T, I, U C, O, Q, G, S, J D, P, B R, K, A, M, N V, W, X, Y, Z If you join my email list, I send out weekly emails with more tips about introducing the alphabet and how to teach kids to read. I'd love for you to join us! littleslovelearning.com/subscribe/
If teaching a child in an 1:1 setting, what level of letter mastery would you recommend the child reaches before moving onto the next letter to ensure that it’s sticking and still moving at a good pace?
I actually don't worry too much about mastery the first time I introduce the alphabet, especially with my preschoolers. I know my students are going to be seeing that same letter over and over and over again, so I know they'll get it! The way I teach includes a lot of review in each lesson, plus I like to cycle through the entire alphabet multiple times in a year. I like to introduce 3-4 letters a week. If a child hasn't gotten any of those letters, we might need to slow down and figure out what's holding them back, but I don't expect mastery of all letters before moving on.
Thank you for this video. It’s really informative and clear. Can you share with me the order you teach the alphabet? Please and thank you. I am definitely sharing this video to my early childhood education colleagues.
Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words! The order for reading is: o, a, d, g, c t, m, l, h, n i, r, p, u, j, s ch, f, b, k, sh e, th, w, v, x, z wh, y, qu, -ck The order for writing lowercase letters is: c, o, s, a, d, g, q r, n, m, i, j, p, u l, k, h, b, t f, e, z v, w, x, y And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers): L, F, E, H, T, I, U C, O, Q, G, S, J D, P, B R, K, A, M, N V, W, X, Y, Z
Thank you for laying this out I plan to share it with my team members who still do believe in letter of the week! I would love to know your order of teaching letters as well!
Yay! That is such great news! :) The order for reading is: o, a, d, g, c t, m, l, h, n i, r, p, u, j, s ch, f, b, k, sh e, th, w, v, x, z wh, y, qu, -ck The order for writing lowercase letters is: c, o, s, a, d, g, q r, n, m, i, j, p, u l, k, h, b, t f, e, z v, w, x, y And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers): L, F, E, H, T, I, U C, O, Q, G, S, J D, P, B R, K, A, M, N V, W, X, Y, Z
Of course! The order for reading is: o, a, d, g, c t, m, l, h, n i, r, p, u, j, s ch, f, b, k, sh e, th, w, v, x, z wh, y, qu, -ck The order for writing lowercase letters is: c, o, s, a, d, g, q r, n, m, i, j, p, u l, k, h, b, t f, e, z v, w, x, y And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers): L, F, E, H, T, I, U C, O, Q, G, S, J D, P, B R, K, A, M, N V, W, X, Y, Z You can also check out this video to learn more about how I introduce the letters: ua-cam.com/video/NuKg7C7ynNU/v-deo.html
Of course! The order for reading is: o, a, d, g, c t, m, l, h, n i, r, p, u, j, s ch, f, b, k, sh e, th, w, v, x, z wh, y, qu, -ck The order for writing lowercase letters is: c, o, s, a, d, g, q r, n, m, i, j, p, u l, k, h, b, t f, e, z v, w, x, y And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers): L, F, E, H, T, I, U C, O, Q, G, S, J D, P, B R, K, A, M, N V, W, X, Y, Z
Thank you this information was very helpful and made so much sense to me as a Pre-k teacher. I would like to know your order in teaching the alphabet to your littles.
Of course! The order for reading is: o, a, d, g, c t, m, l, h, n i, r, p, u, j, s ch, f, b, k, sh e, th, w, v, x, z wh, y, qu, -ck The order for writing lowercase letters is: c, o, s, a, d, g, q r, n, m, i, j, p, u l, k, h, b, t f, e, z v, w, x, y And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers): L, F, E, H, T, I, U C, O, Q, G, S, J D, P, B R, K, A, M, N V, W, X, Y, Z
Letter of the week takes so long and doesn't give the opportunity to review. Learning the alphabet takes so much practice and reviewing the letters and sounds over and over again. I love the idea of going through the alphabet in one way and then mixing up the letters and reviewing them in a different order.
Ugh yes! Unfortunately Letter of the Week is still common in preschools and on Pinterest...so parents think it's the best way 😭 Hopefully we can spread the message that teaching the alphabet in a more dynamic way leads to reading even before kids learn all their letters!
Great questions! There's not one correct order to teach the letters according to research. I share the order I use in this video: ua-cam.com/video/NuKg7C7ynNU/v-deo.html (This is the order I was taught in my Orton-Gillingham training, which is why I use it, but I'm also a fan of other orders, such as the "SATPIN" order which is pretty popular.) Yes, I teach uppercase and lowercase together when it comes to identifying letters and sounds. But when it comes to having my students write their letters, I always start with uppercase ONLY and then move on to lowercase when they're ready. Hope this helps!
Of course! The order for reading is: o, a, d, g, c t, m, l, h, n i, r, p, u, j, s ch, f, b, k, sh e, th, w, v, x, z wh, y, qu, -ck The order for writing lowercase letters is: c, o, s, a, d, g, q r, n, m, i, j, p, u l, k, h, b, t f, e, z v, w, x, y The order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers): L, F, E, H, T, I, U C, O, Q, G, S, J D, P, B R, K, A, M, N V, W, X, Y, Z Hope that helps!
I share the order I use in this video: ua-cam.com/video/NuKg7C7ynNU/v-deo.html The order for reading is: o, a, d, g, c t, m, l, h, n i, r, p, u, j, s ch, f, b, k, sh e, th, w, v, x, z wh, y, qu, -ck The order for writing lowercase letters is: c, o, s, a, d, g, q r, n, m, i, j, p, u l, k, h, b, t f, e, z v, w, x, y And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase letters for my preschoolers): L, F, E, H, T, I, U C, O, Q, G, S, J D, P, B R, K, A, M, N V, W, X, Y, Z
I teach mostly 4-6. The order I use for introducing letters is: o, a, d, g, c t, m, l, h, n i, r, p, u, j, s ch, f, b, k, sh e, th, w, v, x, z wh, y, qu, -ck The order for writing lowercase letters is: c, o, s, a, d, g, q r, n, m, i, j, p, u l, k, h, b, t f, e, z v, w, x, y And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers): L, F, E, H, T, I, U C, O, Q, G, S, J D, P, B R, K, A, M, N V, W, X, Y, Z
Thank you! It's unfortunate how many teachers and parents still think Letter of the Week is the way to go. I totally get it since I thought that back in 2015. We've got to spread the message that it's time to move on!
Of course! The order for reading is: o, a, d, g, c t, m, l, h, n i, r, p, u, j, s ch, f, b, k, sh e, th, w, v, x, z wh, y, qu, -ck The order for writing lowercase letters is: c, o, s, a, d, g, q r, n, m, i, j, p, u l, k, h, b, t f, e, z v, w, x, y And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers): L, F, E, H, T, I, U C, O, Q, G, S, J D, P, B R, K, A, M, N V, W, X, Y, Z
I like this order for reading from my Orton-Gillingham training: o, a, d, g, c t, m, l, h, n i, r, p, u, j, s ch, f, b, k, sh e, th, w, v, x, z wh, y, qu, -ck I like this order for writing lowercase letters since they're grouped by pencil strokes: c, o, s, a, d, g, q r, n, m, i, j, p, u l, k, h, b, t f, e, z v, w, x, y And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers): L, F, E, H, T, I, U C, O, Q, G, S, J D, P, B R, K, A, M, N V, W, X, Y, Z
Love how you address differentiation which seems to get left out since the whole group approach is easier. YES for covering Speech to Print when introducing letters. Thank you for covering the concept of letter cycles in random order. This sets up students to be thinking about a variety of letters which opens up more possibilities for teaching activities.
Yes!! Agree with everything you said :) If we can set up this system in preschool & kindergarten, our kiddos will be poised to thrive on their reading journeys!
Thank you for watching! The order for reading is: o, a, d, g, c t, m, l, h, n i, r, p, u, j, s ch, f, b, k, sh e, th, w, v, x, z wh, y, qu, -ck The order for writing lowercase letters is: c, o, s, a, d, g, q r, n, m, i, j, p, u l, k, h, b, t f, e, z v, w, x, y And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers): L, F, E, H, T, I, U C, O, Q, G, S, J D, P, B R, K, A, M, N V, W, X, Y, Z Hope this is helpful!
Hi Erin! My husband and I have started looking forward to your emails every Sunday! This week I saw the video before the email but still wonderful information! Thanks so much for posting this, its so helpful. I especially loved that you gave other ways to do the letters and included more resources after this video to check out! May I have access to the way that you order the letters? Id love to see what you've decided to do!
Thank you, Marilyn! I appreciate your thoughtful comments and how you're interacting with this information! I responded to your other comment as well, but here are the orders of letters: The order for reading is: o, a, d, g, c t, m, l, h, n i, r, p, u, j, s ch, f, b, k, sh e, th, w, v, x, z wh, y, qu, -ck The order for writing lowercase letters is: c, o, s, a, d, g, q r, n, m, i, j, p, u l, k, h, b, t f, e, z v, w, x, y And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers): L, F, E, H, T, I, U C, O, Q, G, S, J D, P, B R, K, A, M, N V, W, X, Y, Z
Thank you for the comments everyone! I've recorded a new video that explains the order I introduce the letters since I don't follow "Letter of the Week." You can find that video HERE: ua-cam.com/video/NuKg7C7ynNU/v-deo.html
I love that you focus on handwriting! That's one of my passions. But I think it's important to teach letter names, letter sounds, and handwriting all at the same time. No need to leave sounds for after teaching letter names.
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Yes!! That speaks exactly what i have been feeling the past few years working on the ABC ! You kind of connected all the dots for me. Except, i have been teaching at a different order and not the original alphabet. But other than that, i now understand two things- First, that focusing on sounds, oral muscles, oral feelings, where the sound comes from etc was the right things to do! Second, what actually interrupted an organic flow, in general and for those who actually are a bit more progressed than others.
The one thing i will keep though is a weekly ABC day, as I live in Berlin (Germany) and the education system here is different.
Yay! Great job trusting yourself and knowing that those sounds are KEY to reading success! Your students are lucky to have you!!
Such an informative video. I found myself nodding my head in agreement to everything you were saying. Thank you for sharing, Erin!
You're so welcome! Thanks for watching!
As a former preschool teacher, this makes so much sense. I would love to get the list of how you teach the alphabet
Thank you for watching!
The order for reading is:
o, a, d, g, c
t, m, l, h, n
i, r, p, u, j, s
ch, f, b, k, sh
e, th, w, v, x, z
wh, y, qu, -ck
The order for writing lowercase letters is:
c, o, s, a, d, g, q
r, n, m, i, j, p, u
l, k, h, b, t
f, e, z
v, w, x, y
And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers):
L, F, E, H, T, I, U
C, O, Q, G, S, J
D, P, B
R, K, A, M, N
V, W, X, Y, Z
@@littleslovelearningdo you teach reading and writing concurrently or do you prioritize one over the other
@@andreadoucet3018 I think it depends on the age I'm teaching. Most of the time, I focus on both since reading and writing are so intertwined. But if I had a class of young 3 year olds, for example, I would focus on a lot of fine motor development with them in addition to phonological/phonemic awareness and the alphabetic principle. So even if they couldn't physically write the letters yet, they would be able to identify them & match them to the sounds.
Thank you for explaining why letter of the week doesn't work. I don't teach the alphabet in order to my students because that's not how they will see letters and words in the real world. I like that you mentioned teaching them by how they are formed. That is something I never thought about
You're so welcome! I love that we can choose different ways to introduce the letters each time since we get through so many cycles in one year (instead of just getting through the alphabet one time with letter of the week).
I’m sold! No more letter of the week. Thank you.
Woo hoo!! That's music to my ears :) Thank you!
I hope to make some of these changes to increase alphabet knowledge this year.
Good luck! Let me know how it goes. I bet your students will amaze you!
I tried letter of the week last year and it did NOT work. Thank you so much for sharing your approach!
Thank you for sharing your experience! I think many of us have tried it thinking it was the right approach only to be disappointed. Your students will benefit from a change of approach this year!
Thank you so much for taking the time to talk about this I haven’t started teaching pre-K to my little ones here at home however you’re right letter of the week was such a trendy thing and I noticed that too often so I was definitely curious about whether or not that was a good thing so again thank you
You're welcome, I'm glad it was helpful! I agree, Letter of the Week was super trendy but it wasn't backed by science. But now that we know better, we can do better for our kiddos!
I do agree with you because i was planing to stop letter of the week thanks for the information it well receive
I'm so happy to hear that! Good luck with your new schedule moving forward.
I love your tips, thank you!
You're so welcome! Thanks for watching!
hi! this is such an enlightenment. ❤ I have been using letter of the week for so many years and yes, always worried about finishing all letters around the 8th month. I am interested to know the order of letters you teach in your class. i will restructure my plans based on what you’re sharing (based on research). when do you start teaching letters in Kindergarten, then? 1st, 2nd week? or later?
Thank you for watching!
The order for reading is:
o, a, d, g, c
t, m, l, h, n
i, r, p, u, j, s
ch, f, b, k, sh
e, th, w, v, x, z
wh, y, qu, -ck
The order for writing lowercase letters is:
c, o, s, a, d, g, q
r, n, m, i, j, p, u
l, k, h, b, t
f, e, z
v, w, x, y
And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers):
L, F, E, H, T, I, U
C, O, Q, G, S, J
D, P, B
R, K, A, M, N
V, W, X, Y, Z
As far as timing in kindergarten, many teachers choose to take a week or so to establish routines and expectations before diving into formal letter instruction. But I think this will depend on your class & schedule.
Great video, could you please share with me the order you teach the letters in?
Of course!
The order for reading is:
o, a, d, g, c
t, m, l, h, n
i, r, p, u, j, s
ch, f, b, k, sh
e, th, w, v, x, z
wh, y, qu, -ck
The order for writing lowercase letters is:
c, o, s, a, d, g, q
r, n, m, i, j, p, u
l, k, h, b, t
f, e, z
v, w, x, y
And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers):
L, F, E, H, T, I, U
C, O, Q, G, S, J
D, P, B
R, K, A, M, N
V, W, X, Y, Z
I would love the list and information on how you teach the alphabet.
Thank you for watching!
The order I introduce letters for reading is:
o, a, d, g, c
t, m, l, h, n
i, r, p, u, j, s
ch, f, b, k, sh
e, th, w, v, x, z
wh, y, qu, -ck
The order for writing lowercase letters is:
c, o, s, a, d, g, q
r, n, m, i, j, p, u
l, k, h, b, t
f, e, z
v, w, x, y
And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers):
L, F, E, H, T, I, U
C, O, Q, G, S, J
D, P, B
R, K, A, M, N
V, W, X, Y, Z
If you join my email list, I send out weekly emails with more tips about introducing the alphabet and how to teach kids to read. I'd love for you to join us! littleslovelearning.com/subscribe/
If teaching a child in an 1:1 setting, what level of letter mastery would you recommend the child reaches before moving onto the next letter to ensure that it’s sticking and still moving at a good pace?
I actually don't worry too much about mastery the first time I introduce the alphabet, especially with my preschoolers. I know my students are going to be seeing that same letter over and over and over again, so I know they'll get it! The way I teach includes a lot of review in each lesson, plus I like to cycle through the entire alphabet multiple times in a year. I like to introduce 3-4 letters a week. If a child hasn't gotten any of those letters, we might need to slow down and figure out what's holding them back, but I don't expect mastery of all letters before moving on.
Love your explanation for the why we shouldn't and your replacement ideas!
Thank you so much!
this make sense thank you
You're so welcome! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this video. It’s really informative and clear. Can you share with me the order you teach the alphabet? Please and thank you. I am definitely sharing this video to my early childhood education colleagues.
Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words!
The order for reading is:
o, a, d, g, c
t, m, l, h, n
i, r, p, u, j, s
ch, f, b, k, sh
e, th, w, v, x, z
wh, y, qu, -ck
The order for writing lowercase letters is:
c, o, s, a, d, g, q
r, n, m, i, j, p, u
l, k, h, b, t
f, e, z
v, w, x, y
And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers):
L, F, E, H, T, I, U
C, O, Q, G, S, J
D, P, B
R, K, A, M, N
V, W, X, Y, Z
You can find a video explaining how I introduce the letters HERE: ua-cam.com/video/NuKg7C7ynNU/v-deo.html
Thank you for laying this out I plan to share it with my team members who still do believe in letter of the week! I would love to know your order of teaching letters as well!
Yay! That is such great news! :)
The order for reading is:
o, a, d, g, c
t, m, l, h, n
i, r, p, u, j, s
ch, f, b, k, sh
e, th, w, v, x, z
wh, y, qu, -ck
The order for writing lowercase letters is:
c, o, s, a, d, g, q
r, n, m, i, j, p, u
l, k, h, b, t
f, e, z
v, w, x, y
And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers):
L, F, E, H, T, I, U
C, O, Q, G, S, J
D, P, B
R, K, A, M, N
V, W, X, Y, Z
You can find a video explaining how I introduce the letters HERE: ua-cam.com/video/NuKg7C7ynNU/v-deo.html
I would love to know the order you teach the letters.
Of course! The order for reading is:
o, a, d, g, c
t, m, l, h, n
i, r, p, u, j, s
ch, f, b, k, sh
e, th, w, v, x, z
wh, y, qu, -ck
The order for writing lowercase letters is:
c, o, s, a, d, g, q
r, n, m, i, j, p, u
l, k, h, b, t
f, e, z
v, w, x, y
And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers):
L, F, E, H, T, I, U
C, O, Q, G, S, J
D, P, B
R, K, A, M, N
V, W, X, Y, Z
You can also check out this video to learn more about how I introduce the letters: ua-cam.com/video/NuKg7C7ynNU/v-deo.html
Thank you Erin! May I know the order YOU use. Thank u
Of course! The order for reading is:
o, a, d, g, c
t, m, l, h, n
i, r, p, u, j, s
ch, f, b, k, sh
e, th, w, v, x, z
wh, y, qu, -ck
The order for writing lowercase letters is:
c, o, s, a, d, g, q
r, n, m, i, j, p, u
l, k, h, b, t
f, e, z
v, w, x, y
And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers):
L, F, E, H, T, I, U
C, O, Q, G, S, J
D, P, B
R, K, A, M, N
V, W, X, Y, Z
You can find a video explaining how I introduce the letters HERE: ua-cam.com/video/NuKg7C7ynNU/v-deo.html
Thank you this information was very helpful and made so much sense to me as a Pre-k teacher. I would like to know your order in teaching the alphabet to your littles.
Of course! The order for reading is:
o, a, d, g, c
t, m, l, h, n
i, r, p, u, j, s
ch, f, b, k, sh
e, th, w, v, x, z
wh, y, qu, -ck
The order for writing lowercase letters is:
c, o, s, a, d, g, q
r, n, m, i, j, p, u
l, k, h, b, t
f, e, z
v, w, x, y
And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers):
L, F, E, H, T, I, U
C, O, Q, G, S, J
D, P, B
R, K, A, M, N
V, W, X, Y, Z
You can find a video explaining how I introduce the letters HERE: ua-cam.com/video/NuKg7C7ynNU/v-deo.html
Letter of the week takes so long and doesn't give the opportunity to review. Learning the alphabet takes so much practice and reviewing the letters and sounds over and over again. I love the idea of going through the alphabet in one way and then mixing up the letters and reviewing them in a different order.
Ugh yes! Unfortunately Letter of the Week is still common in preschools and on Pinterest...so parents think it's the best way 😭 Hopefully we can spread the message that teaching the alphabet in a more dynamic way leads to reading even before kids learn all their letters!
I’d like to know what order you teach and if I should teach the upper case and lower case together…
Great questions! There's not one correct order to teach the letters according to research. I share the order I use in this video: ua-cam.com/video/NuKg7C7ynNU/v-deo.html
(This is the order I was taught in my Orton-Gillingham training, which is why I use it, but I'm also a fan of other orders, such as the "SATPIN" order which is pretty popular.)
Yes, I teach uppercase and lowercase together when it comes to identifying letters and sounds. But when it comes to having my students write their letters, I always start with uppercase ONLY and then move on to lowercase when they're ready.
Hope this helps!
Please share what cycle you teach alphabet
Of course! The order for reading is:
o, a, d, g, c
t, m, l, h, n
i, r, p, u, j, s
ch, f, b, k, sh
e, th, w, v, x, z
wh, y, qu, -ck
The order for writing lowercase letters is:
c, o, s, a, d, g, q
r, n, m, i, j, p, u
l, k, h, b, t
f, e, z
v, w, x, y
The order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers):
L, F, E, H, T, I, U
C, O, Q, G, S, J
D, P, B
R, K, A, M, N
V, W, X, Y, Z
Hope that helps!
Great video! Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
I can't find the video of 6 components of a letter. Can you share it? Thank you!
Of course! Here you go: ua-cam.com/video/J0LYl5XE_yI/v-deo.html
Let me know if you have any questions!
I would like to know your order of introduction, please
I share the order I use in this video: ua-cam.com/video/NuKg7C7ynNU/v-deo.html
The order for reading is:
o, a, d, g, c
t, m, l, h, n
i, r, p, u, j, s
ch, f, b, k, sh
e, th, w, v, x, z
wh, y, qu, -ck
The order for writing lowercase letters is:
c, o, s, a, d, g, q
r, n, m, i, j, p, u
l, k, h, b, t
f, e, z
v, w, x, y
And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase letters for my preschoolers):
L, F, E, H, T, I, U
C, O, Q, G, S, J
D, P, B
R, K, A, M, N
V, W, X, Y, Z
Great information!
Thanks for watching!
Oh my Friend, that makes SO much sense. Thanks for that! ❤️ New Subbie here. You know your stuff!!
Yay! Thank you so much for being here! I'm glad you found it useful :)
What age do you teach this? I'd love your list.
I teach mostly 4-6. The order I use for introducing letters is:
o, a, d, g, c
t, m, l, h, n
i, r, p, u, j, s
ch, f, b, k, sh
e, th, w, v, x, z
wh, y, qu, -ck
The order for writing lowercase letters is:
c, o, s, a, d, g, q
r, n, m, i, j, p, u
l, k, h, b, t
f, e, z
v, w, x, y
And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers):
L, F, E, H, T, I, U
C, O, Q, G, S, J
D, P, B
R, K, A, M, N
V, W, X, Y, Z
I would like the link you talked about in the video. Thank you.
Of course! Which link are you referring to? I'd be happy to send it along if you can clarify. Thank you!
Can you please share with your 😊 thank you so much.
Thanks for watching!
Great advice!!! Never liked letter of the week anyway! LOL
Thank you! It's unfortunate how many teachers and parents still think Letter of the Week is the way to go. I totally get it since I thought that back in 2015. We've got to spread the message that it's time to move on!
Great video! Can I get the order you teach the letters? Thank you
Of course! The order for reading is:
o, a, d, g, c
t, m, l, h, n
i, r, p, u, j, s
ch, f, b, k, sh
e, th, w, v, x, z
wh, y, qu, -ck
The order for writing lowercase letters is:
c, o, s, a, d, g, q
r, n, m, i, j, p, u
l, k, h, b, t
f, e, z
v, w, x, y
And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers):
L, F, E, H, T, I, U
C, O, Q, G, S, J
D, P, B
R, K, A, M, N
V, W, X, Y, Z
You can find a video explaining how I introduce the letters HERE: ua-cam.com/video/NuKg7C7ynNU/v-deo.html
Sorry, I don’t think I see the video which is the 6 components of a letter. Could you please share it with me?
Here you go! ua-cam.com/video/J0LYl5XE_yI/v-deo.html
What order do you teach the alphabet
I like this order for reading from my Orton-Gillingham training:
o, a, d, g, c
t, m, l, h, n
i, r, p, u, j, s
ch, f, b, k, sh
e, th, w, v, x, z
wh, y, qu, -ck
I like this order for writing lowercase letters since they're grouped by pencil strokes:
c, o, s, a, d, g, q
r, n, m, i, j, p, u
l, k, h, b, t
f, e, z
v, w, x, y
And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers):
L, F, E, H, T, I, U
C, O, Q, G, S, J
D, P, B
R, K, A, M, N
V, W, X, Y, Z
Love how you address differentiation which seems to get left out since the whole group approach is easier. YES for covering Speech to Print when introducing letters. Thank you for covering the concept of letter cycles in random order. This sets up students to be thinking about a variety of letters which opens up more possibilities for teaching activities.
Yes!! Agree with everything you said :) If we can set up this system in preschool & kindergarten, our kiddos will be poised to thrive on their reading journeys!
I've been using letter of the week & the kids early 3s don't know letters!! Help
Yes, letter of the week is so popular but unfortunately it just doesn't work.
Can you send me the order that you introduce the letters?
Thank you for watching!
The order for reading is:
o, a, d, g, c
t, m, l, h, n
i, r, p, u, j, s
ch, f, b, k, sh
e, th, w, v, x, z
wh, y, qu, -ck
The order for writing lowercase letters is:
c, o, s, a, d, g, q
r, n, m, i, j, p, u
l, k, h, b, t
f, e, z
v, w, x, y
And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers):
L, F, E, H, T, I, U
C, O, Q, G, S, J
D, P, B
R, K, A, M, N
V, W, X, Y, Z
Hope this is helpful!
Hi Erin! My husband and I have started looking forward to your emails every Sunday! This week I saw the video before the email but still wonderful information! Thanks so much for posting this, its so helpful. I especially loved that you gave other ways to do the letters and included more resources after this video to check out! May I have access to the way that you order the letters? Id love to see what you've decided to do!
Thank you, Marilyn! I appreciate your thoughtful comments and how you're interacting with this information!
I responded to your other comment as well, but here are the orders of letters:
The order for reading is:
o, a, d, g, c
t, m, l, h, n
i, r, p, u, j, s
ch, f, b, k, sh
e, th, w, v, x, z
wh, y, qu, -ck
The order for writing lowercase letters is:
c, o, s, a, d, g, q
r, n, m, i, j, p, u
l, k, h, b, t
f, e, z
v, w, x, y
And I didn't mention this in the video, but here is the order for writing uppercase letters, which is from the program "Handwriting Without Tears" (I always start with uppercase for my preschoolers):
L, F, E, H, T, I, U
C, O, Q, G, S, J
D, P, B
R, K, A, M, N
V, W, X, Y, Z
@@littleslovelearning thank you!!!
Cycles of the alphabet, a new and more coherent way to introduce the letters. Forget the letter of the week.
💯 Totally agree!
Thank you for the comments everyone! I've recorded a new video that explains the order I introduce the letters since I don't follow "Letter of the Week." You can find that video HERE: ua-cam.com/video/NuKg7C7ynNU/v-deo.html
I've always thought letter of the week is not effective
Yep, you were right! There are way better ways of teaching the alphabet.
Letter of the week and many other practices are so unwise … I focus on letter name and handwriting …. Leave sounds for after Alphabet fluency
I love that you focus on handwriting! That's one of my passions. But I think it's important to teach letter names, letter sounds, and handwriting all at the same time. No need to leave sounds for after teaching letter names.