How to teach the Alphabet

To teach the alphabet doesn't mean to pull out the flashcards just yet. First, what I did is read to my child everyday since she was born, (actually since she was in my womb) and continued to do so. This got her used to listening to stories, and  little by little she got the idea that books contain letters of the alphabet. What I did relied on were visual aids at first, such as colorful abc picture books, and posters. Then, I tried different fun activities for example; try forming your child's name using paint and point out each letter one by one. Eventually they will learn that those letters put together stand for his/her name. I always tried to make it fun, this way you will keep them interested and they wont get bored.