This video walks through the exact prompts I use to teach lowercase letter formation. If you have not seen my first letter formation video yet, that is a great place to begin.
What exact phrases do I use to say each lowercase letter when teaching the lowercase alphabet?
I have another video for you today! This one teaches the actual letter formation prompts for the lowercase alphabet. You’ll probably want to check out this video which explains what letter formation is. Download your own letter formation prompt sheet here. This is the paper that I use to know what to say for each letter. You can also read this post for more ideas to teach letter formation.
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A HUGE thanks goes to my sister Alyse from The Cheery Penny for helping me record and edit this video. She is helping get into the video making world since she is already a pro at it. More thanks (or not thanks, I’m not really sure yet) goes to Alyse for helping get my personality on camera. She insists that showing my true personality will make videos more fun for you to watch. I’m not entirely sure this is true because I am a little weird sometimes. So, you tell me, do you like seeing my true weird-ness?
Teach the whole alphabet, one letter at a time
Our Toddler Alphabet Curriculum helps you teach your child with a unique theme for each letter — printables, toddler tray ideas, a craft, a book list, and simple ways to teach the letter. It makes learning the alphabet easy and fun for you and your child!
More in this series: see the letter formation overview and the uppercase prompts.
Find more activities like this one on our how to teach letters page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long should a letter lesson be?
Keep it short, just 5 to 10 minutes of playful practice, and stop while your toddler is still having fun. Several short sessions beat one long one.
What age should I start teaching my toddler letters?
Around age 3 is typical, but there is a wide range of normal. Some kids show interest earlier, and plenty learn their letters closer to 4. Please don’t pressure your little one before they are ready.
What is the best way to teach letters to a toddler?
Hands-on play. Sensory bins, magnets, crafts, and tracing make letters fun and memorable. Short, playful sessions work much better than flashcards or drilling.