Alphabetic Principle

Alphabetic Principle

What is it?

The understanding that letters represent sounds which form words; it is the knowledge of predictable relationships between written letters and spoken sounds.

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Why is it important?

The mere understanding of the alphabetic principle is the foundation in which becoming a good reader and writer grows from. The English alphabet is not just twenty-six random symbols; the English alphabet is a set of letters that form words. In order to become a successful and independent literate, a child must know that the letters have meaning and work together to form the English language.