ABC & letters
Letter names, letter sounds, and forming them by hand. The groundwork every later skill is built on.
All abc & letters resources
WorksheetsHow-toExplainerWhich letters to start with, how to say each sound, and what to do when they are not sticking.
WorksheetsHow-toExplainerThe whole alphabet in both cases, free to print, plus what to do with it once it is on the table.
How-toExplainerType your child's name and print a sheet with it on. The name stays in your browser.
WorksheetsHow-toExplainerStart with lowercase, form letters from the top down, and expect b and d to get mixed up for longer than you think.
How-toExplainerAll 26 letters with the picture that names each sound, plus two desk strips and a blank chart to draw your own.
WorksheetsHow-toExplainerGames you can start in the next minute, and the one thing that separates an ABC game that teaches reading from one that teaches the alphabet song.
WorksheetsHow-toExplainerWhy a picture beside a letter works, and the free printables that use one.
How-toExplainerThere is no single research-proven order for teaching letters. Here is the sequence we use, why we chose it, and a five-minute way to assess any program.
