Alphabet Slide

1) Learning objectives: to know the 26 upper-case and lower-case letters, learn correct pronunciation and to lay the foundation for subsequent English learning.

2) Theoretical guidance: Psychologists point out that 2-5 is the best age for children to learn language,2-3 is the critical period to learn spoken language, and 3-5 is the best startup period to learn a second mother tongue, during which period there will be great development in children's language. Therefore, it is necessaryto give children proper voice stimulation to achieve the best learning results. Children in this period has a strong imitation ability, thus correct pronunciation is essential for the future development of children’s language.

3) Creative learning: The game “Alphabet Slide” adopts a favorable method to visualize and vivify letters, making them closely connected to children’s life and enabling children to learn correct pronunciationunconsciously.

4) Suggestions for parents: Parents can make some letter cards to help children learn and read the 26 letters. When learning the letters,“flash cards” and other forms can be used to increase the enjoyment of the game.Pay attention to correct pronunciation.