ABC's Lesson

ABC Phonics Video Lesson

Time: 15–20 minutes
Goal: Your child will practice identifying letters and connecting letters to their sounds.

1. Warm-Up — 3 minutes

Say:

“Today we're going to practice phonics. Phonics means we learn the sounds that letters make. Knowing letter sounds helps us read words.”

Pick 5 letters and ask:

• B — “What sound does B make?”

• M — “What sound does M make?”

• S — “What sound does S make?”

• T — “What sound does T make?”

• C — “What sound does C make?”

If they get one wrong, just say the sound together and move on.

2. Letter Sound Game — 3 minutes

Say a word and have your child tell you the first sound.

Try:

• cat → /k/

• ball → /b/

• sun → /s/

• dog → /d/

• fish → /f/

Then say:

“Great! The first sound we hear helps us figure out the first letter.”

3. Watch the Video

Before starting, tell them:

“While we watch, listen carefully to the letter sounds. You can sing along if you want!”

Play the video:

ABC Phonics Song

While watching, occasionally pause and ask:

“What sound did that letter make?”

Don't pause too often—let them enjoy the song.

4. After the Video — 5 minutes

Play “What Letter?”

You say the sound, and they tell you the letter.

Try:

• /m/ → M

• /b/ → B

• /s/ → S

• /t/ → T

• /f/ → F

• /k/ → C

Then reverse it:

You say the letter, and they say the sound.

5. Quick Check

Ask these orally:

1. What does phonics help us learn?
   → Letter sounds.

2. What sound does B make?
   → /b/

3. What letter starts the word “dog”?
   → D

4. What letter starts the word “cat”?
   → C

5. Why do we learn letter sounds?
   → They help us read words.

Finish With Encouragement

Say:

“You practiced letters and sounds today! Every time you learn a letter sound, you're getting better at reading.”