Kindergarten Early Literacy Concepts Guided Lessons

The classic song "Down by the Bay" provides a wonderful example for children learning the letters X, V and F. Not only will children be given the opportunity to identify these letters, but also understand the sounds that they make within the context of a familiar story. This fun guided narrative is accompanied by printables that can help keep the learning going.

The story "My Shadow" provides the backdrop for this guided lesson on the letters I, M and J. Learning to read letter by letter allows children to focus not only on letter recognition, but on the sounds that the letters make in context. This technique provides the building blocks for reading fluency to come in year one and year two. Kids can continue their phonics practise with the accompanying worksheets.

"Anansi and the Turtle", a popular story for boys and girls, gives kids a chance to practise the letters A, T, Y and O in this guided lesson. Kids will practise both alphabet and phonics skills, as they work on identifying these letters in the story and understanding the sounds they represent. Targeted practise such as this helps with retention of these skills, as preschoolers begin their journey towards reading mastery.