How to Teach a 2 Year Old the Alphabet

Two-years-olds are emerging into a whole new world. By this age, most toddlers are saying simple sentences. According to Baby Center.com, "Starting around his second birthday, your child will begin using three-word sentences and singing simple tunes. " This is the prime time to begin teaching your little one the alphabet. Not only can you teach her the alphabet song, you can teach her how to recognize the letters of the alphabet.

Instructions

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      Sing the alphabet song to your little one at least once a day. Look at her face when you sing it. Your face will keep her interested in the song. She will eventually pick up the tune and may try to sing along.

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      Show her alphabet board books. Look for a book series where each letter is studied closely. For example, a letter A book, letter B book, etc. Each book has pictures of things that start with a particular letter. This will help reinforce the sound of each letter. It will also help with letter recognition. Say each picture aloud to your two-year-old. Read the books to your little one at least once a week.

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      Use a sand tray to help your two-year-old make letters in sand. The tactile stimulation will help your child remember the letters easier. Take your little one's hand and use her index finger to draw out different letters. If you want, you can even write the letters while you sing the alphabet song. Look for sand at any craft store. Use a shallow pan or tray to hold the sand.

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      Play with foam alphabet puzzles with your two-year-old. Say the letters aloud as you put the puzzle together. Have your child help you look for letters. For example, something as simple as "I'm looking for H, do you see H?" will get your toddler looking for letter H. She will eventually learn all the letters and be able to hand you any letter you ask for.

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      Incorporate technology whenever you can. Companies like Leap Frog and Fisher-Price offer a variety of educational technology that teaches kids different concepts. Though your two-year-old may be too young to operate these devices themselves, you can help them. There are also many free online computer games. Starfall.com, Sesame Street.org and PBSkids.org offer free educational alphabet games.

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