Ontario K–8 curriculum · Glossary

alphabetic knowledge

Definition

Alphabetic knowledge means knowing the names of all the letters in the alphabet and understanding the order they come in, like A then B then C.

alphabetic knowledge is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.

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