Teaching letter names is a big challenge for teachers. We have children coming to us at different levels of letter name knowledge, and then we have children learning at different stages and rates of growth, as well  children whose first language is not English. So we wonder how we manage this, within the ebb and flow of every day at school.

So this podcast episode gets to the nitty gritty, bringing the top tips for teaching letter names.

Literacy expert Sharon Callen talks about:

• How to evaluate a child's understanding and needs - including concept of letters, knowledge of letter names when writing and reading - SPELD or other assessments
• Tips for teaching letter names
• Top routine activities to teach letter names
• Helping children whose first language is not English
• Letter explorations
• Connecting tools and resources (with many on Teachific)

And much more!

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RELATED TEACHIFIC RESOURCES ONLINE

• Letter Knowledge Checklists, F-1 (NEW)
• Alphabet Books 5-6 year olds
• Alphabet and Number Strip
• Alphabet Game - Lotto
• Class ‘Sign In’ Chart
• I Spy Books - Triple Treat
• Using Alphabetic Word Walls in the Early Years
• Alphabet Word Wall Tools
• The Usefulness of Onsets and Rimes
• Create Your Own Alphabet Chart
• Nonsense Alphabet by Edward Lear

LITERATURE TO USE IN THE CLASSROOM 

• Not a Butterfly Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallotta
• Construction Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallotta
• The Dinosaur Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallotta
• The Underwater Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallotta
• The Vegetable Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallotta
• The Ocean Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallotta
• Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin
• An Alphabet of Stories by Oliver Jeffris

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The Teacher’s Tool Kit For Literacy is the free podcast for motivated teachers and school leaders who want the latest tips, tricks and tools to inspire their students and school community in literacy learning. 

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