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One of the first things that children learn at school or while growing up is the alphabet. It is the most basic building block towards recognizing words, sounds, and eventually in constructing sentences before they move onto reading. However, each child has different learning speed such that some might have difficulty using the traditional methods of instruction. The use of alphabet song is a fun way for kids to learn and is also a great way to keep them motivated to learn.
Toddlers have a natural fondness for songs and videos. Hence, it is no wonder why singing and dancing is an integral part of learning for pre-school and grade school kids. Children have a natural short attention span so the straightforward method of teaching will prove ineffective to them as they cannot keep their attention for too long. It is not enough to use books and boards for teaching them so it is better to switch to more fun and interactive ways of learning, such as the use of alphabet song.
For a brief history on how it first came about, the song was patented by Charles Bradlee during 1985. He composed the entire song with piano accompaniment wherein he based the tune for the alphabet song from the song "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and "Baa Baa Black Sheep". The tune for these two songs was produced by Mozart when he was just 25 years old and explains why the song has become such a classic. Since then, the song has become largely recognizable and is used as a teaching tool at schools.
Over the years, several versions of the alphabet song has been developed. Both the US and the UK have their own versions of this song with slight changes to the pronunciation of certain letters and the lyrics.
Aside from simply remembering the letters and their proper order, another benefit to using the alphabet song for learning on the kids is that it also teaches them the proper phonetic sounds for each letter. In some cases, there are newer versions of the song that includes associating each letter with a word that starts with that particular letter.
Both parents and teachers will benefit from the use of this method of teaching. It is a great way to capture the attention of a child and will be more fun for them, especially when they are singing along with other kids. There are MP3 or karaoke format of the alphabet song that is readily available in the market today so you should have no problem in searching for them to use in the class or at home.
Children can song an alphabet song effortlessly. In fact, it will be easier for them to remember the letters in the alphabet if you ask them to sing it instead of recite the letters one by one. There is something about the melody of the song that makes it easier for their brains to remember. Next time you are having trouble teaching your child to memorize the alphabet, why not make them sing it instead? It is a fun new way to learn and even more effective than doing it in the traditional way.
