Learning the ABCs - Alphabet Songs
When you are teaching your children the alphabet, one of the wonderful ways to help them with the memorization, as well as the understanding of the sounds and functions is through song. Alphabet songs are a fun, easy way to help kids enjoy learning. It gives them the chance to learn not just the letters that make up the alphabet, but also how they are used. A good example of this is included below:
This is a popular song that was recorded in 1948, by Buddy Kaye, Fred Wise, Sidney Lippman and later Perry Como. It is called "'A' -- You're Adorable". It goes like so:
"A - You're Adorable"
A, you're adorable
B, you're so beautiful
C, you're a cutie full of charms
D, you're a darling
And E, you're exciting
And F, you're a feather in my arms
G, you look good to me
H, you're so heavenly
I, you're the one I idolize
J, we're like Jack and Jill
K, you're so kissable
L, is the love light in your eyes
M, N, O, P
I could go on all day
Q, R, S, T
Alphabetically speaking: "You're OK"
U, made my life complete
V, means you're very sweet
W, X, Y, Z
It's fun to wander through the alphabet with you to tell you what you mean to me
Of course, beyond the use of words that start with the letter offered, other alphabet songs include different ways to express the letters. There is the traditional alphabet ABC's song, where you end with "next time won't you sing with me?" Once a child learns this song, a fun song to teach in addition that helps give the letters their own individuality, and not always falling in the same order, is to learn the alphabet backwards.
Backwards Alphabet
Z-Y-X-W-V-and-U--
T-and-S-and-R-and-Q--
P-O-N-M-L-K-J--,
I-H-G-F-EDCBA-- (EDCBA said like LMNOP in alphabet song)
Now I know my ZYXs
Next time we'll sing down in Texas
These are both fun ways sing the alphabet. There are several other ways to sing alphabet songs that are parodies of songs children are already familiar with. For example, you can use an alphabet song set to the tune of London Bridges or some other song that your child knows.
This song can be sung to London Bridges, and will offer a letter you can learn, and then a few example of how the letter is used:
A's for acorns all around
On the rooftops on the ground
A's for acorns all around
Acorns are amazing!
In this song you hear the strong Aa sound, the ah sound, and uh sound that A makes. It gives you all of the different uses, and in a fun, and easy to remember manner.