Early Years English - Alphabet and writing skills

Objective: To teach children about the alphabet and to develop their recognition and writing skills.

Materials:

• A set of letter cards (one for each letter of the alphabet)
• Whiteboard and markers
• Paper and pencils for each student

Procedure:

1. Introduction (5 minutes)
   • Greet the students and explain the purpose of the lesson.
   • Ask the students if they know what the alphabet is.
   • Write the word "alphabet" on the whiteboard.
2. Alphabet recognition (10 minutes)
   • Show the students the set of letter cards and ask them to identify each letter as you hold up one card at a time.
   • Encourage the students to say the name of the letter and to listen to the sounds that the letters make.
   • Repeat the activity several times, using different sets of letter cards each time.
3. Alphabet writing (15 minutes)
   • Give each student a piece of paper and a pencil.
   • Show the students the set of letter cards and ask them to write each letter as you hold up one card at a time.
   • Encourage the students to say the name of the letter and to listen to the sounds that the letters make as they write.
   • Repeat the activity several times, using different sets of letter cards each time.
4. Closing (5 minutes)
   • Summarize what the students learned during the lesson.
   • Encourage the students to continue practicing the alphabet and to listen carefully to the sounds of letters.
   • Dismiss the students and thank them for their participation.