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How to CREATE and USE the Alphabet
Arc
PDF!
You will need: 1) Lowercase and Uppercase Alphabet Arcs (Complete)
2) Lowercase and Uppercase Alphabet Arcs (with letters missing)
3) A blank Alphabet Arc with the complete alphabet at the top (uppercase and lowercase)
4) Letters to go with your Alphabet Arcs: (uppercase and lower case)
5) Your child!
Click on the
HELP link!
Scroll Down to Tool #4
To find the resources you need to create and use the Alphabet
Arc.
FYI While a little more
expensive, the 3D letters are more tactile and some children learn much faster
with them!
Step #1 Have your child practice using the lowercase Alphabet Arc (with NO missing letters)!
Practice until your child can do this on his/her own!
Step #2 Have your child practice using the lowercase Alphabet Arc
(WITH missing letters)! Practice until your child can do
this on his/her own!
Step #3 Have your child practice using the lowercase Alphabet Arc
(with NO letters)! Practice until your child can do
this on his/her own!
Step #4 Have your child practice using the uppercase Alphabet Arc (with NO missing letters)!
Practice until your child can do this on his/her own!
Step #5 Have your child practice using the uppercase Alphabet Arc
(WITH missing letters)! Practice until your child can do
this on his/her own!
Step #6 Have your child practice using the uppercase Alphabet Arc
(with NO letters)! Practice until your child can do
this on his/her own!
Step #7 Don‛t stop practicing! You want your child to have “lightning speed” when
identifying letters.
That‛s the letter
Guideline #1 Try to have your
plastic letters match the shapes on the Alphabet Arc like a
puzzle!
Guideline #2 Go slowly!
Guideline #3 Create readiness!
Some children may not seem ready to understand this information. Don‛t let that stop you from teaching it! When your child is developmentally ready, things will begin to click. Something you taught 6 months ago will suddenly make sense, and your child will be ready to use it. You are building a base of knowledge. When
your child is ready, he/she will use it!
Guideline #4 Wait for the “Ah Ha”!
BUT If your 5 year old doesn‛t seem to be learning this
information as quickly as other children, he/she might need extra support. At age 5, a child should be able
to match letter shapes and discriminate the difference between letters.
Guideline #5 Share Your Concerns:
If you are concerned about your child‛s progress, speak to your child‛s teacher. Or, contact a reading specialist to determine whether your child could use
extra support. In some cases, a child may need interventions to be “on track” in reading. Trust your
gut if you sense something is wrong because…...
Early intervention is the key to
resolving learning problems.
To learn more about using the Alphabet Arc:
Click on the
HELP link!
Scroll Down to Tool #4: Alphabet Arc!
Here you can view options for creating (or purchasing) Alphabet Arcs for your child to
use!
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