Teaching your toddler the alphabet can be a fun, informal thing that is done in a natural way through their play!
When you have a toddler and you see them learning, playing, and growing, its only natural to want to start teaching them things like the alphabet. However, where do you start? They’re obviously too young for formal learning. How can you teach them in a way that is developmentally appropriate, but give them a good foundation for later on?
Alphabet: how to teach a toddler
Books
One of my all time favorite ways to teach anything to kids is through books. They not only can learn new ideas and concepts but are also exposed to the world of literature, new characters, stories, and so much more! Teaching the alphabet through books is so fun, simple, and naturally integrated into your daily life and play time.
Here are some of our favorite alphabet books:
There are many other options than this, but these are some top favorites in our house. My toddler will ask us to read these to her thirty times a day!
Songs
Music is one of the best ways to learn or memorize anything! I especially love using music with kids because it gives them a more sensory experience. It’s also a great way for them to learn and repeat things during their play time as well!
Here are some of the alphabet songs we love:
As with the books, there are obviously many other options for songs. These are just a few of our favorites and some to get you started!
Toys
Another way we explore the alphabet, is through learning toys. There are so many different kids of toys that can be used for this. However, we have a few things we look for when doing this. First, I want high quality materials. This means something like wood or silicone that is going to last for more than a day or a week! Second, I want something that is age appropriate for 1-3 year old to play with.
Here are some of the toys we love:
Overall, teaching toddlers the alphabet is really just introducing them to the alphabet. It can be done in so many fun ways that are not at all like formal learning. Instead, it feels like just another day of playing for you and your toddler!
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