Letters, Letters Everywhere!

This week we have been introducing letters and songs in full force. As mentioned at Open House, the first three weeks will be a quick introduction to each letter and their sound. In kindergarten the children will be introduced to all 21 consonants, 5 short-vowel sounds, as well as the digraphs ch, sh, th, wh. Since beginning our ELA curriculum we have been introducing the letters in pairs. So far the partners p/b, t/d, f/v, k/g and s/z have been introduced using the Reading with TLC program. This program, also known as Telian or Lively letters, is a great way to introduce the letters and sounds because of the pictures and stories that go with each letter...it definitely gives memory cues to the children to help them recall the letter and sound. Each letter also has a movement to go with it. Here is a poster of the letter cards that your child is seeing at school.

They definitely love listening to the songs as well. Here is a sample of the p and b song.