Early Language & Literacy KnowledgeBase

This KnowledgeBase archive includes content and external links that were accurate and relevant as of September 30, 2019.

The Early Language and Literacy KnowledgeBase is an online resource supporting language and literacy development in early learners from birth through age eight. Its focus is to support parents and caregivers in helping early learners with their language and literacy development, and teachers in enhancing their instruction for early learners from pre-Kindergarten through Grade 3.

Sub-Task 1: Alphabet Knowledge

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PRACTICAL TIPS

Alphabet Awareness for Preschoolers

This link to the Center for Early Literacy Learning website provides practice guides illustrating ways to familiarize preschoolers with the letters of the alphabet and promote beginning letter recognition. This document contains two practice guides.

Alphabet Awareness for Toddlers

This link to the Center for Early Literacy Learning website provides practice guides illustrating ways to introduce the letters of the alphabet to toddlers to develop beginning skills for recognizing letters. This document contains five practice guides.

The Literacy Connection at Home - Alphabet Knowledge

This link to the Wake County (North Carolina) Public School System's Literacy Connection at Home website provides information and practical tips for supporting the developing alphabet knowledge of early learners.

PRESENTATIONS

REACH Workshop Series: Alphabet Knowledge

This link to the North East Florida Educational Consortium website provides a video explaining the importance of alphabet knowledge in emergent literacy. The video runs approximately seven minutes.