Dorling Kindersley English Made Easy: The Alphabet, Ages 3-5 (Preschool)

English Made Easy: The Alphabet, Ages 3-5 (Preschool) by Carol Vorderman is a workbook designed to support early English learning. It forms part of the English Made Easy series and is presented as a set of exercises and activities for children aged 3–5.

Key details

• Author: Carol Vorderman
• Series: English Made Easy
• Focuses on the letters of the alphabet
• Encourages recognising each letter’s sound and name, and drawing letter shapes
• Includes a progress chart to track completed exercises
• Contains parents’ notes linked to what children need to know at each stage and what is covered in the curriculum

Synopsis

This workbook provides notes, tips, exercises and activities intended to make learning about English straightforward and enjoyable. It is designed to be used with a parent or carer, with activities that help strengthen learning in school.

The content concentrates on the alphabet, encouraging children to recognise letter sounds and names and to practise forming letter shapes. It also includes a progress chart and gold stars for recording effort, alongside parents’ notes that outline what children need to know at each stage and what is covered in the curriculum.