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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