Teaching the Letter "B"

There are many ways to teach the alphabet and all Teachers develop their own style over time. For those new at teaching the alphabet here is a basic outline of steps you can follow when introducing a new letter:

1. Hold up an alphabet letter flashcard so all Students can see it.

2. Chorus the letter 3 to 5 times. Then ask each Student individually to say the name of the letter.

3. Teach the sound of the letter (e.g. "B" says /b/ /b/ /b/) along with a hand gesture (for the letter “B” the hand signal is your hand bouncing a ball). Chorus again and check individually.

4. Provide an example of an object that begins with the letter. Flashcards with the letter and a picture are great for this.

5. Do a final check (T: "What is the name of the letter?” S: "B", T: "What is the sound?” S: "/b/", T: "And '/b/' is for...?" S: "Ball!"). Repeat until it is firm.

The ABC song is a nice way to start and finish the alphabet segment of your lesson.