From Alligator to Zebra | ABC Animal Phonics Rhyme for Toddlers

Furry animals like bears, foxes, hares and zebras share the alphabet with feathered ones such as owls, parrots and ducks, and with scaly ones such as lizards, snakes and fish. Seeing the three kinds side by side gives children something extra to notice besides the letter. A child can touch their own arm for fur, flap their arms for feathers or wiggle a finger for scales, and the movement helps the animal name stick in memory. Every letter follows the same easy pattern. The letter appears in large type, its sound is sung on its own, and then the animal is named slowly so the first sound stands out. A short pause after each animal leaves room for children to repeat the sound. The pace stays steady from start to finish, and every letter gets the same amount of time, whether the animal has a short name like cat or a longer one like crocodile. Parents and teachers can use the rhyme in short, relaxed sessions. Sing along and ask whether the animal has fur, feathers or scales before the picture appears. abc, a to z, a - z, alphabet, phonics, nursery rhyme, animals, fur feathers and scales, furry animals for kids, birds and reptiles, animal coverings, animal touch and move, alligator to zebra, animal sounds and letters, animal names for toddlers, sorting animals by type, preschool animal phonics, kindergarten animal words, animal picture rhyme, sing along animal alphabet