“When they’re struggling with something as ‘simple’ as the alphabet song, the whole journey to read is going to be really difficult.” ...

"When kids struggle with something as 'simple' as the alphabet song, we know that these [reading] skills are going to be tough for them and those are foundational to be able to decode and read ...

Fact checked by Sarah Scott Fact checked by Sarah Scott Did the alphabet get a major ... even though it seems like such a simple change. “Another benefit to changing song lyrics [as in the ...

When kids struggle with something as 'simple' as the alphabet song, we know that these [reading] skills are going to be tough for them and those are foundational to be able to decode and read ...

An updated version of the alphabet song that helps young children memorize letters is going viral on TikTok amid back-to-school season. Adults who are hearing the tune from their kids are homing ...

The tune is recommended by experts to help kids "who are struggling readers." If you've heard kids coming home from school singing a slightly altered version of the alphabet song, you're not alone.

As the new alphabet song is going viral on TikTok, Rachel Platt tells PEOPLE why the changes are helping young learners Getty; teacherrachelsorsel/TikTok Rachel Platt made a TikTok responding to ...

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Platt, a first-grade teacher who specializes in structured literacy, explains how the slight changes to the ABCs make learning more accessible to kids who need more support, as well as English ...