The Alphabet Song

[15 Minutes]

There are objects in your child's world that begin with every letter of the alphabet. Sing this unique song together!

What to do:

1. Make today an alphabet day when you sing this song with your child. Keep the song open-ended as you add your favorite words that begin with the appropriate letters you choose. (Tune: "Mary Had A Little Lamb"):

   Help me learn my alphabet,
   Alphabet, alphabet.
   Help me learn my alphabet,
   Sing this song with me.
   
   Sing a "B" word
   Ball, bean, bat
   Ball, bean, bat
   Ball, bean, bat
   Sing a "B" word
   Ball, bean, bat,
   Sing this song with me.
   
   Sing a "D" word
   Doll, duck, dog
   Doll, duck, dog
   Doll, duck, dog
   Sing a "D" word
   Doll, duck, dog
   Sing this song with me.

2. Continue this song with the all the letters in the alphabet.

Let's Talk: Ideas to Explore Together.

• Can you name the letters of the alphabet from A to Z? Let's do it together.
• Can you think of some "P" words? Look around the house, what do you see that begins with the letter "P"? Let's start with pan.

Useful information:

While you are singing together, this activity helps your child develop language and thinking skills.