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  • 1.  Letter descriptions

    Posted 06-07-2018 01:10 PM
    Does anyone here know of songs or poems to describe the way letters are written? Or maybe just fun descriptions, like "A goes up the mountain and down again, then he crosses the river."

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    Amy Latta
    Lead NC PreK Teacher
    "All that is gold does not glitter; not all who wander are lost." --J.R.R. Tolkien
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  • 2.  RE: Letter descriptions

    Posted 06-08-2018 06:19 AM
    I do not know of any specific songs or poems on how to write letters, however there is a great program called Learning Without Tears (formally Writing Without Tears). This program introduced to my classroom by our OT. The program has a CD that has a lot of different songs the kids love. The focus is on the proper way to make uppercase letters (for PreK) and spacial awareness. The program introduces letters in a developmental fashion-for example starting with letters that are straight, then builds to teaching children how to cross mid-line. You can purchase part of the program materials or all (it is pricey). My kids love this program and the songs that accompany it.  I suggest you look into the program for ideas.  I use one work book (I did not buy a class set) and make copies for what I want the children to work on. I also use the sticks and play-doh boards for children to build letters and the CD. You can buy the teachers manual separately, and use that in you plans with materials you may already have available. I hope this helps


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    Leslie Labenski
    Andover Elementary School Early Learning Center
    Andover CT
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  • 3.  RE: Letter descriptions

    Posted 06-08-2018 01:02 PM
    I LOVE Jack Hartmann videos! They incorporate movement as well to encourage gross motor movement. 

    Here is an example of the lower case letter video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRrYgWH8ffw.

    Hope it helps! :)

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    Brittany Gibbs
    Assistant Director of Preschool Education
    Tiny Steps Learning Center
    Tallahassee FL
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  • 4.  RE: Letter descriptions
    Best Answer

    Posted 06-08-2018 06:28 PM
    Hi,
    Here is a link to a website that has letter formation poems you can download for free.
    https://dbsenk.wordpress.com/2010/11/14/letter-formation/

    My students like Jack Hartman alphabet videos on YouTube. I've attached a link to an example. 
    https://youtu.be/KGZFmW3uPJE

    Hope this is helpful.

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    Carol Ashmore
    Pooler GA
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