Numerous methods are used to teach and reinforce letter recognition and phonetic sounds. The methods are varied day to day depending on the children's progress through out the year. The method is not important. The fact that the children do some writing using phonics every day is important. The following are examples of just a few methods for teaching letter recognition and phonetic sounds.
Children draw or paint the sun, the planets, add moons, comets, rockets, etc.
Label either with the beginning letters or use the displays around the classroom to spell the names of the objects in the picture. These pages can be journal pages or pages to display on bulletin board. Can be pages to paint. After reading, discussing and watching videos about the planets and space, each child recall one fact they have learned. Depending on the time of the year and the child's ability, the students use phonetic spelling to write a one sentence report or the teacher write the students' words for the report.