Featuring Cognate Images
(Similar English Words + ABCs)

A is for
avión/AIRPLANE
B is for
bicicleta/BICYCLE
C is for
coche/CAR

THEY ALREADY KNOW
19
COMMON, EVERYDAY SPANISH/ENGLISH SOUNDS

cognates

The advantage of cognates is that students learn similar English vocabulary and the ABCs at the same time. Cognates have no mixed signals to confuse kindergarteners.

Spanish and English share 19 letter sounds – consonants and vowels. This fact is a hidden ABC treasure for Hispanic kindergartners from Spanish-speaking homes.