ABCs

fundamentals

Core elements of something

• essentialsIndispensable items or elements
• rudimentsElementary first principles
• principlesFoundational moral beliefs

foundation · groundwork · basics · bedrock · cornerstone · elements · core · building blocks · first steps · starting point

nursery rhymes

Traditional poems for toddlers

• alphabet songMelody teaching letter sequence
• kindergartenEarly schooling for youngsters
• preschoolEarly childhood educational program

crayons · blocks · storytime · picture books · flashcards · toddler · playschool · chalkboard · tracing · coloring

reading

Interpreting written text

• writingRecorded language on surface
• spellingCorrect letter sequence
• phonicsSound-based reading instruction

decoding · word recognition · vocabulary · comprehension · fluency · sight words · literacy · curriculum · pedagogy · early education

letters

Alphabetic characters or mail

• charactersPersons in a narrative
• scriptWritten words for performance
• typefaceLettering style design

font · glyphs · uppercase · lowercase · cursive · printing · handwriting · calligraphy · typography · phonics

• preschool lessonsalphabet, numbers, colors, shapes, counting
• Basic Educationelementary school, primary school, grade school, kindergarten, preschool
• daycarecribs, diapers, highchairs, play areas, nap time
• elementary schoolclassroom, student, first grade teacher, reading skills, teacher
• kids' bookschildren's literature, storybooks, picture books, easy readers, bedtime stories
• preschoolpreschool, nursery school, pre-K, pre-k, play-based