As the new alphabet song is going viral on TikTok, Rachel Platt tells PEOPLE why the changes are helping young learners Getty; teacherrachelsorsel/TikTok Rachel Platt made a TikTok responding to ...

Have your kids come home singing their ABCs to a familiar tune - but one that somehow sounds just a bit off? You're not imagining it: the alphabet song is changing. The original song most of us grew ...

For educators and parents tracking the rhythm of early childhood learning, 2026 has brought a noticeable shift in the soundscape of circle time. While Singing Walrus continues to dominate the phonics ...

Many of us are likely aware that the alphabet song we learned has stirred confusion over the years, with kids slurring the letters L, M, N, O, and P into one word. A ...

First they came for Pluto. Then math. Now it’s the alphabet! You might not know your ABCs — or be able to sing along anymore. The alphabet song of our youth has been updated, and confused parents are ...

Remember when that new version of the iconic Alphabet Song materialized during the pandemic in 2020? Well, with a new school year closing in, it seems to be going viral again. I saw an article from ...

Songs, rhymes, and steady routines can make early literacy learning an engaging part of a child’s day. By combining structured phonics with music and movement, children strengthen sound recognition, ...