ABC Order
15 FREE Resources Exploring “ABC Order”
ABC’s and ABC Order
ABC order does not have to be academic torture for your students. It can be fun.
Although ABC order can seem like a challenging topic to teach, simply adding more than just skill and drill will make it fun and entertaining. When I was young and learning all we had was pen, pencil and dictionaries to pound it into our brains. It was not fun and felt really hard. Eventually mastering alphabetically order was perfected.
Today kids are able to learn with the assistance of more than a dictionary. If your students are like mine, at different academic levels with varying learning styles, these suggestions could be beneficial and engaging.
Even though some of the videos are for younger students, older students will love the resources. We have included some online books, videos, no prep printables and some recommended apps for the ipad and/or computer.
Books and ABC’s
There are so many ABC books available. Here are a few that are entertaining and a good introduction as to alphabetical order. If you would like more recommendations on ABC books to add to your classroom or home library, check out the blog post for the top 26 ABC Books.
The Mixed Up Alphabet is a cute story about the letter Z complaining that he is always last and at the end of the line. It can show the kids the importance of having the letters and words in alphabetical order so we can always find them right where they should be.
Next, is a classic that I recommend for every home and classroom. There are so many wonderful uses for this book….Alliterations, ABC order, humor and more. Dr. Seuss was a man who understood how a child learns.
I love books and once in a while I find an animation that is just entertaining and fun. This is “Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom” written by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault. This animated version was made and produced by Westwood Productions. The music and singing of the book make it catchy and addictive. It never gets old. which is good for teachers who won’t mind sharing this video year after year.
Videos and the ABC’s
YouTube has so many amazing videos it was hard to only pick a few. It takes hours to research and watch videos and these few resources could be a good starting point for planning your lessons. Here are five videos with a broad scope of learning levels.
The first two videos, only one in the series, utilize words from the specific alphabet letter being explored. Kids and adults absolutely enjoy these songs. The writers of the music must have known that educators and parents should enjoy the tunes or they might not get a lot of airplay. The first is from ABCMouse.com The video in this post is from their YouTube Channel. All 26 letters are on YouTube.
Next is from StoryBots. The entire StoryBots program lineup is fabulous. It starts with the alphabet and reaches almost every area in early childhood academics. They will be a regular in the STEMAHX posts.
Putting together these free resources is fun and exciting. Teacher’s can use this post as a recommendation for reinforcement at home or if a child is sick and misses a lesson on ABC order. Check out this lesson from Carol Redmond called ABC Order. This is perfect for kids who need to see the lesson on a repetitive basis. This can be set to play in the computer center, on an ipad or sent some for additional homework viewing. Parents of English language learners can benefit as well.
The last two video picks are for children looking for a little more. Children are never to young to start learning sign language. This video from Laura Berg Life has had over 11 million views. I recommend it highly. It would make a super cute production to perform for parents, too.
Lastly, learning the 50 States in alphabetical order is something kids like to accomplish. There are many videos out there similar to this one produced by Raggs TV. This one is great!!
Technology and ABC’s
The following three free resources are all tried and true. Both in efficiency of learning and entertaining. Kids get a lot of screen time and it is important to set boundaries. Setting a timer and letting kids know there are many other ways to learn and have fun while doing so.
All three of these can be downloaded as an app for the iPad or used on a computer. ABCya! has access to many learning games, there are ads in the free version.
Starfall.com is another excellent learning tool for young learners. This does not have any ads as of writing this post, however all the features are not accessible without paying the subscription price. Try this product out and if you see an interest and an increase in learning it might be worth the small monthly fee.
The final pick for screen time is called Spelling City. This is also a free site that can be upgraded for a small fee. There are so many no frills games for kids to play. Educators and parents can add there own spelling list for study time.
Additional Free Resources
The last few resources are from some of my peers at Teacher Pay Teacher. Even if you are not a traditional classroom teacher, any caregiver can download free and/or purchase these teachers created resources from the TpT website.
The first is from Kindergarten Darlings and is a wonderful hands-on exploration to complete after watching or reading the story “Chicka, Chicka, Boom Boom.” Included in this free download are several options for differentiation. There is a cut and color, letters vs numbers sort and a simple sentence cut and paste. Thank you for making this cool freebie Kindergarten Darlings, you are awesome!
Next, is from Sarah Eisenhuth and is called Dr. Seuss ABC Word Find. This simple freebie is also three in one and includes words search, cut and paste alphabetical order and write the word practice. This is great for homework, early finishers or to leave for a sub. Have kids read the Dr. Seuss (or watch video) and complete. Easy reinforcement and fun! There is also an answer sheet included. Thank you, Sarah!
This freebie is really cool, too! Cut and paste the letters in order, then colors and finally numbers. There are three levels to help students evolve as they begin to get comfortable with leaning ABC order. This can be printed on individual sheets, or perhaps on card stock and laminated for a center or learning box. Maria rocks, thank you!
The last free resource is from Deb Thomas at Fabulously First. This is perfect for a winter center. There are four sets of six cards for students to alphabetize. Simply print and laminate. Deb has also included a recording sheet for students. Thank you, Deb, LOVE this!
If you like these free resources please consider following these teacher creators. They are always developing new and cool things, for you and I, to share with young learners.
I am grateful that you took the time to read this post about ABC order. I hope you found some of the information helpful while you plan lessons for your children.
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