Here is a cute way to learn the letter a.
Forest Fun – Lesson 9
“I can name letter a and the short /ă/ sound.”
Objective: To identify letter a and the /ă/ sound. (RF.K.3)
Materials: letter a sandpaper card, construction paper, stamp pad, thin black marker
Procedures: Display the letter a sandpaper card. Say, “This is letter a. The sound of a is /ă/.” (For a visual reminder, she will place the back of her hand under her chin. When she says /ă/, her chin will drop down to touch her hand.) Explain that letter a is a vowel and can make several sounds but you will be using the short ă sound for now. Model how letter a is formed. Have your child trace letter a on the sandpaper card using her index finger. While tracing, have her repeat, “a says /ă/, a says /ă/.” Make a large letter a. Have your child make ants on the letter using a stamp pad. She will make three connected thumb prints for the body of the ants. Then she will draw legs, antennae and features using a thin black marker.
Conclusion: Ask your child to identify letter a and the /ă/ sound.