1. Introduce the letter by finding a word or name that is important to your child.
2. Point to the letter on the alphabet chart so your child can see where the letter is in the alphabet. Put magnetic letters on your refrigerator if you don't have a chart.
3. Sing the alphabet song. Stop at a letter and ask your child which letter comes next.
4. Model the correct formation of the letter and have your child trace the letter in sand, gel, shaving cream, or pudding.
5. Model the correct formation of the letter and have your child print the letter with chalk, crayon, marker, or pencil.
6.Place magnetic letters on the refrigerator or on a cookie sheet. Prominently display the letter of the week.
7. Cut the letter out of magazines or newspapers.
8. Roll play dough into "snakes" and form the letter.
9. Use sticky notes to label items in the house that begin with that letter.
10. Use your finger to trace the letter on your childs hand or back.
11. Eating the alphabet reinforces letter recognition. Form letters out of pretzels, vegetable sticks, or licorice.
12. Eat Alphabits cereal for breakfast and name the letters.
13. Try alphabet soup for lunch.
14. Read with your child daily. Point out letters in a word.
15. Turn the lights off. Find a flashlight and let your child find the letter in magazines.
16. Find puzzles that have the alphabet in order.
17. Use sign language to reinforce the letter.
18. Rythymn, chanting, poems, and clapping can help children learn, accompanied by music or visual associations.
19. Allow your child to use the keyboard on a computer or typewriter.