There are several advantages of teaching your child the alphabet, also known as letter recognition. Children who can recognize letter names will be more likely and able to learn the sounds the letters make much more easily than children who cannot recognize the letter names. If your child can easily recognize each letter, they usually have an easier time learning to read. 

As your child gains knowledge of letter recognition, they will also gain the confidence to discover words using the letters they have learned, and they are more eager to learn how to read than children who start school and do not have an understanding and knowledge base of letter recognition.

Should I teach my child uppercase or lowercase letters first? It really doesn't matter which one you teach first. They will eventually have to learn them both. However, I do want to point out that the uppercase letters are easier to recognize, and there is less of a chance of reversing them (only M and W could possibly get misconfigured).  

If you teach the lowercase letters first, the letters (b and d could be flipped vertically, b and p could be flipped horizontally, d and p could be flipped vertically and horizontally, and n and u could be flipped both vertically and horizontally). 

Click on the free resources below that we have provided for you to use that will help you teach your child letter recognition for both uppercase and lowercase letters.  

The most important tip for you to remember is that your child must gain the confidence in themselves as they learn to master the recognition of letters. This is very important because you want your child to have a fun introduction to the alphabet, which will lead them to have a desire to learn more!