Teaching ESL Alphabet to Kindergarten and Preschool
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The large print text containing the key words for each letter being introduced and provides an introduction to reading. Reading expectations will vary according to the age of the children. Some will start to read, while many will need to participate in the ESL activities, games and exercises provided. However, the sentences provided on the pages should be read to the children and repeated by the children a number of times. We suggest that the children place a marker under each sentence as they repeat it.
Adapt the instructions for all pages to meet the needs of your students.
Children learn their first language by listening and repeating what they hear. It is important that they have many opportunities to listen to and repeat the English sentences. Although many animals and birds are shown and used as examples of initial letter sounds, the children will not memorize the names of all of these. We suggest that during the listening exercises only, the teacher stress the first sound of each word.
To reinforce the ABCs, explain that each letter has a name, just as they have names and each letter makes a sound.
