As we begin the year we will explore each letter of the alphabet. During this time, we go through the process of experiencing the letter as a whole versus memorizing it and writing it over and over. First, we experience what a letter looks like. You have seen the nature S and below are photos of your children making an M with their bodies (this was also a great teamwork activity). We then sing songs that contain the letter sound repetitively. Has your child been singing about a silly snake? Just wait, Marvin the Monkey will start soon! Then we begin to make the letter and draw or form it from things that contain the letter. This is our steppingstone to writing words and sentences. This natural and fun progression will ease learning and make for well rounded readers and writers who can not only recognize but understand the words and letters they write and see.