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Alphabet Songs and Rhymes

Lesson Plan

Alphabet Songs and Rhymes

Learn the alphabet letters

In this lesson, Pre-K students will learn the alphabet by engaging with catchy songs and rhymes. This fun and interactive approach will help enhance their memory and phonetic skills. The use of music and repetition makes it easier for young learners to retain information and build a strong foundation for reading.

Audience

Pre-Kindergarten

Time

20 mins

Approach

Learn the alphabet letters

Materials

Alphabet Song Audio, Printed Rhymes, Alphabet Flashcards, and Whiteboard and Markers

Step 1

Introduction

2 mins

  • Greet the students and share the objective of the lesson: learning the alphabet through songs and rhymes.
  • Briefly explain the importance of knowing the alphabet.

Step 2

Alphabet Song

5 mins

  • Play a well-known alphabet song (e.g., "ABC Song").
  • Encourage students to sing along and follow the letters on a chart or screen.
  • Repeat the song if needed to ensure participation.

Step 3

Rhyme Time

5 mins

  • Recite an alphabet rhyme, for example, "A says /a/ like in apple."
  • Use printed rhymes that students can follow along with.
  • Encourage students to repeat after you and make the associated sound of each letter.

Step 4

Interactive Activity

6 mins

  • Use alphabet flashcards for a quick game.
  • Show a letter and ask students to identify it and its sound.
  • Alternatively, call out a letter and have students find and hold up the corresponding flashcard if available.
  • Incorporate a quick drawing activity on the whiteboard where students can try to draw a letter you name.

Step 5

Closure

2 mins

  • Recap the main points of the lesson: singing the alphabet song and reciting rhymes.
  • Praise the students for their participation and enthusiasm.
  • Encourage them to practice the songs and rhymes at home.
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Discussion

Alphabet Songs and Rhymes Discussion

A discussion to reflect on the lesson and the students' experiences with the alphabet songs and rhymes.

What was your favorite part of the alphabet song?

Encourage students to share specific parts or letters they enjoyed singing.







Can you remember a rhyme we learned today?

Guide the students to recall the words and sounds associated with specific letters from the activity.







How do you feel about learning the alphabet through songs and rhymes?

Discuss with the students how songs and rhymes make learning fun and easy.







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Worksheet

Alphabet Flashcards

Printable flashcards for each letter of the alphabet to be used in the interactive activity as well as for additional practice.




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