Emergent Literacy for VPK Instructors
Emergent Reading > Alphabet Knowledge
Activity #2

SELF CHECKLIST for ALPHABET KNOWLEDGE

Use this checklist, to see if you can spot ways to improve your classroom.

•	I have several alphabet charts located around the room at the child’s level.
•	I sing or chant an alphabet song with my children (carefully distinguishing the l,m,n,o,p)
•	I have a systematic way of introducing the letters of the alphabet to my children.
•	I create small group activities throughout the week to help my children learn to identify and discriminate among letters. 	
•	I have the children’s names on several cards to use during circle time, transitions 	throughout the day and at the centers.
•	I use the children’s names to label things like their cubbies, job list, “Who’s here” chart, center choice chart, on the picture word wall, etc. 
•	I have a lot of ABC books on the shelf in the ABC center.
•	I have a collection of letters for children to manipulate including magnetic letters, sponges, cards, large letters, puzzles, tiles, etc.
•	I have a collection of letters like magnetic, sponges, cards, large letters, puzzles, tiles, etc.
•	I have a picture-word wall to use as we discuss words during read alouds, themes and field trips.