ABC fun!

 The kids are loving these little lights I picked up at the Dollar Store.  I found them in the prize section.  Before we introduce our letter for the day in centers, I have the kids chant the ABC song while touching each letter.  The letters you see here are from our reading program Houghton Mifflin with the character behind it.   Now I have them turn on their lights and point with them while we sing the song.  So simple, yet really effective.  I also ask them to find certain letters by pointing to it with the light. 

Alphabet Chart

Here is an alphabet chart I made for the kids.  They can recognize the pictures and it helps them recognize the sound of the letter if needed.  You can grab a copy here:  Real Alphabet
Print it out, glue it to construction paper and laminate for durability and longevity.  
Each day that I introduce a new letter we begin by using this chart.  We point to each letter as we sing the ABC song.  We also use bingo markers to find letters on the chart.