Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome!

    • Welcome and Participant Workbook

    • Download Your Participant Workbook

    • Pre-quiz

  • 2

    Introduction and Data Review

    • Section Introduction

    • Overview of the Alphabetic Principle

    • Data Review

    • Section Quiz

  • 3

    Important Factors for Alphabet Instruction

    • Section Introduction

    • Rate and Sequence of Instruction

    • Four Factors to Consider

    • Letter Sounds

    • Your Turn - Data Review

    • Sharing Ideas

    • Letter Names - Part 1

    • Letter Names - Your Response

    • Letter Names - Part 2

    • Letter Shapes - Part 1

    • Letter Shapes Activity

    • Letter Shapes - Part 2

    • Relatability and Interest

    • Sharing Ideas

    • Key Takeaways

    • Examining Your Scope and Sequence

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  • 4

    Planning Your Learning Activities

    • Section Intro - Planning Your Learning Activities

    • Alternatives to Common Alphabet Activities

    • Activity Exploration #1: Name Puzzle

    • Activity Exploration #2: Clothespin Matching

    • Activity Exploration #3: Puff Paint Letters

    • Activity Exploration #4: Playdough-Straw Letters

    • Activity Exploration #5: Rainbow Write

    • Activity Exploration #6: Categorizing Letters

    • Activity Exploration #7: Letter Hunt

    • Activity Exploration #8: Corkboard Letters

    • Activity Exploration #9: Paper Plate Matching

    • Activity Exploration #10: Tracing with Cornstarch

    • Activity Exploration #11: Playdough Letters Part 1

    • Activity Exploration #12: Playdough Letters Part 2

    • Activity Exploration #13: Sandpaper Letters

    • Activity Exploration #14: Letter Monster

    • Activity Exploration #15: Kaboom

    • Activity Exploration #16: What's Hiding?

    • Alphabet Exploration #17: Letter-Sound Match

    • Alphabet Exploration #18: Does It Belong?

    • Sharing Ideas

    • Alternatives to The Alphabet Song

    • Find a New Alphabet Song!

    • Student Plans

    • Student Plans: Follow -up

  • 5

    Putting it All Together

    • Section Introduction

    • Download Your Planning Workbook

    • Sample Plan

    • Your Turn: Part 1

    • Your Turn: Parts 2 and 3

    • Action Plan Follow-up

    • Sample Lesson Plan (PreK)

  • 6

    Closing

    • Congratulations!

    • Post-quiz Part 1

    • Post-quiz Part 2

    • Course Feedback

    • Reference List