Are you ready to have some fun? Let’s learn all about the alphabet! There are 26 letters to explore, and today we’re going to start with the letter A.
The letter A is a special letter in the alphabet. It comes in two sizes: big and small. The big one is called uppercase A, and the small one is called lowercase a. Can you try writing them in the air with your finger? It’s like drawing a triangle with a line in the middle for the uppercase A and a circle with a tail for the lowercase a.
The letter A is a vowel, and it can make two different sounds. Let’s learn them together!
The short sound of A is /a/. Can you say it with me? /a/! Listen for the /a/ sound at the beginning of these words:
Now, let’s find the /a/ sound in the middle of these words:
The long sound of A is /a/. Let’s say it together: /a/! Listen for the /a/ sound at the beginning of these words:
Now, let’s find the /a/ sound in the middle of these words:
Learning about the alphabet is so much fun! We can learn each letter, each sound, and how to write them. It feels great to learn how to read and write. Let’s keep practicing and have a wonderful time with the alphabet!
Get ready, get set, let’s learn about the alphabet! There are 26 letters to discover, so let’s enjoy the adventure together!
Alphabet Scavenger Hunt: Go on a scavenger hunt around your home or classroom to find objects that start with the letter A. Can you find an apple, an apron, or maybe even a picture of an alligator? Once you find them, try to say the short and long sounds of A for each object. Share your findings with your friends or family!
Letter A Art: Create a piece of art using the letter A. You can draw a big uppercase A and a small lowercase a on a piece of paper. Then, decorate them with things that start with the letter A, like stickers of apples or drawings of ants. This will help you remember the shape and sounds of the letter A.
Sound Detective: Become a sound detective and listen for the short and long sounds of A in your favorite storybook. Ask an adult to read a story to you, and every time you hear the /a/ sound, raise your hand. Can you count how many times you hear the short and long sounds of A?
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Get ready, get set!
Let’s Learn About the Alphabet.
26 letters, that’s it!
Let’s Learn About the Alphabet.
Let’s learn about the letter A.
A is a letter in the alphabet.
This is an uppercase A.
Write it in the air like this.
This is a lowercase a.
Write it in the air like this.
Get ready, get set!
Let’s Learn About the Alphabet.
The letter A is a vowel and it has two sounds.
I say the short sound /a/.
Now you say the short sound /a/.
At the beginning of these words, listen for the short sound /a/:
There was an alligator,
On an adventure,
To pick some apples,
To make some applesauce.
In the middle of these words, listen for the short sound /a/:
There was a rat,
And his friend the cat.
They loved to rap
In their cool caps.
I say the long sound /a/.
Now you say the long sound /a/.
At the beginning of these words, listen for the long sound /a/:
In April,
I met an ape
Who wore an apron
To eat some acorns.
In the middle of these words, listen for the long sound /a/:
There was a snake
Down by the lake
Who baked a cake
In a silly shape.
It’s fun to learn about the alphabet,
And I’m really going to try and do my best.
Learn each letter, learn each sound,
Learn how to write each letter down.
I feel so good deep inside.
I’m proud I’m learning to read and write.
Get ready, get set!
Let’s Learn About the Alphabet.
26 letters, that’s it!
Let’s Learn About the Alphabet.
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