Learning the alphabet occurs gradually, it typically begins in preschool when a child learns the alphabet song and concludes in the latter elementary years when a child masters cursive and knowledge of all the letter-sound relationships.
Learning the Alphabet
Learning the alphabet can be a complex process and typically takes a few years to complete. Every child progresses differently. Below are the milestones by grade.
| Milestone | Grade |
|---|---|
| Sing the alphabet song | Preschool |
| Recognize name in print | Preschool |
| Learn the name of the letters in your first name (Visit our letter activities post for some great ideas.) |
Preschool |
| Write some of the letters in your name | Preschool |
| Learn the names of all the letters | Kindergarten |
| Recognize and identify all upper- and lowercase letters | Kindergarten |
| Write your name using both upper- and lowercase letters | Kindergarten |
| Learn the most common letter sounds | Kindergarten |
| Quickly and fluently identify all upper- and lower case letters | First Grade |
| Know the common sound of each letter | First Grade |
| Learn long vowel sounds | First Grade |
| Position words in alphabetical order | First Grade |
| Form upper- and lowercase letters properly We offer handwriting advice and free handwriting worksheets.) |
First Grade |
| Proper use of upper- and lowercase letters (see capitalization rules – some rules taught in 3rd & 4th) |
Second Grade |
| Writes quickly and correctly | Second Grade |
| Learn the complex letter-sound relationships | Second Grade |
| Quickly and fluently recognizes letter-sound relationships | Third Grade |
| Learn cursive letter formation | Third Grade |
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