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. 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.
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.
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.
Kids and adults absolutely enjoy these songs. This video is the letter Q, and it is from ABCMouse.com All 26 letters are on YouTube!
The next video is the letter R, and it is from StoryBots. The entire StoryBots program lineup is fabulous. It starts with the alphabet and reaches almost every area in early childhood academics.
Children are never to young to start learning sign language. This video from Our Berg Life has had over 23 million views. 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.
Technology and ABC’s
The following free resources are all tried and true. Both in efficiency of learning and entertaining. These can be downloaded as an app for the iPad or used on a computer.
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!
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!
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