The English alphabet is a group of 26 letters that represent sounds in the language. Knowing these letters (and their sounds) is a fundamental skill that children need when learning to read.
Learning the alphabet happens in stages, and some children learn later than others. But when the children go to kindergarten, most of them know the alphabet. Here's how and when children typically learn their ABCs:
About 2 years old:Children begin to recognize some letters and can sing or say the "ABC" song out loud.
About 3 years:Children can recognize about half the letters of the alphabet and begin to associate letters with their sounds. (Like itSmakes the /s/ sound.)
About 4 years:Children often know all the letters of the alphabet and their correct order.
About kindergarten:Most children can match each letter with the sound it makes.
Gradually, children also begin to develop other skills. For example, around the age of 2 or 3, children discover the letters in their names. When they go to school, they also learn the capital letterINis the same as lowercase letters-in, simply with a capital letter.
Although children typically learn the alphabet at a young age, some may need extra time and practice to master all the letters.
