Letter Formation Cards
Download this alphabet card set for your whole class and small group instruction, with helpful letter formation stroke patterns.
Many educators are unsure what to teach first: the sound of a letter, or the name of a letter? Research is not yet clear, and opinions are split. Proponents of teaching a letter’s sound first contend that it is the sound that is needed in reading and spelling, and that some letter names can make learning sounds more challenging (e.g. the first sound in the word “double-u” is /d/, which can be confusing).
Proponents of teaching a letter’s name emphasize that the name is a stable category that supports learning a letter’s sound and formation, and that letter naming is a powerful predictor of future reading.
To get the best of both worlds, so to speak, consider teaching a letter’s sound and its name at the same time.
Download this alphabet card set for your whole class and small group instruction, with helpful letter formation stroke patterns.
In early instruction, many educators wonder if we should teach letter sounds or letter names first. Dr. Timothy Shanahan unpacks this issue.
Reading expert Linda Farrell works with Reese to master the name of every letter. Learning the name of every letter is a critical pre-reading skill.
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