This introduction to the alphabet was composed by Maureen Hartley and included in the Award-winning Ginn Phonics bank in the early 90s. It can be supported by illustrations.
Alphabet song
apple a, apple a, hanging on the tree
bat b, bat b, see it hit the ball
cat c, cat c, sitting on my lap
dog d, dog d, he can wag his tail
elephant e, elephant e, see her swing her trunk
fish f, fish f, swimming in the sea
gate g, gate g, close it when you go
hen h, hen h, see her with her chicks
insect i, insect i, crawling all around
jug j, jug j, for pouring out the milk
kite k, kite k, it can fly so high
lamb l, lamb l, with her woolly coat
mouse m, mouse m, running to his hole
nest n, nest n, a cosy home for birds
orange o, orange o, oh how good to eat!
purse p, purse p, keeps my money safe
queen q, queen q, sitting on her throne
rabbit r, rabbit r, with his floppy ears
seal s, seal s, diving in the sea
tiger t, tiger t, with a stripy back
umbrella u, umbrella u, we use it in the rain
van v, van v, driving up the road
window w, window w, we can see right through
box x, box x, hear it at the end
yawn y, yawn y, oh how tired we are!
zip z, zip z, for zipping up your coat.

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