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Along the Alphabet Path

July 21, 2019

One of our favorite studies we have done is Elizabeth Foss’s Along the Alphabet Path. This is a Catholic literature study that includes Saint stories, a little bit of botany, poems from Cicely Mary Barker, books from favorite children’s authors, painting, music, and a well-written story by Elizabeth Foss herself. This year I will be doing this study with Genevieve (2nd grade), Kateri (1st grade), and Avila (pre-K).

along the alphabet path

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The Alphabet Path is a “letter of the week” type of study. Since this is following the alphabet, it is super easy to organize because everything is alphabetical!

CORE BOOKS AND MATERIALS FOR ALONG THE ALPHABET PATH

  • Along the Alphabet Path (a free story written by Elizabeth Foss found here)
  • A Flower Fairies Alphabet by Cicely Mary Barker
  • The Flower Fairy Alphabet Coloring Book
  • A Flower Fairy Alphabet CD
  • An Alphabet of Catholic Saints
  • Flower facts cards
  • Saint prayer cards

ALONG THE ALPHABET PATH: saints

abc saints

Each week we will read a story from An Alphabet of Catholic Saints followed by a coloring page. Depending on the child’s capability, they will use the fun little rhyme from the book for copywork. Avila (who is still learning to handwrite) will only be copying the saint’s name. I also have made saint prayer cards for each saint of the week to have displayed. We will say the prayer throughout the week together as a family.

ALONG THE ALPHABET PATH: the flower fairies

abc flower fairies

Each week, we will also be reading the letter of the week’s flower fairy poem from Cicely Mary Barker’s A Flower Fairies Alphabet. After reading the poem the girls will paint a picture of the flower fairy. I printed the pictures onto cardstock so it would be better to paint on. Each girl has their own 24ct watercolor pallet by Master Touch that we found from Hobby Lobby for half off. We will be playing the flower fairy songs from the A Flower Fairy Alphabet CD while we paint which are actually really catchy and fun songs.

I also made flower facts cards for each flower referenced from the Alphabet Flower Fairies so we can learn a little bit more about the real flowers and see what they really look like. These cards are meant for quick fun facts of the flowers and not for super in-depth learning. I wanted something that is easy and ready to go with minimal prep. The flower facts card will also be displayed next to the alphabet saint prayer card.

ALONG THE ALPHABET PATH: the story

And to tie it the flower fairies and saints together is the Along the Alphabet story by Elizabeth Foss.

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This is a fun and lovely story about a boy’s adventure trying to find flowers for his mother’s birthday through the woods where he encounters Mrs. Applebottom, her fairy children, and their heavenly friends.

HERE IS WHAT A TYPICAL WEEK LOOKS LIKE

abc week
week

We will also read a handful of children books that goes with the letter of the week and focus on an author who starts with that letter. Example:

Letter Bb picture books:
Blueberries for Sal
Little Bear
Bedtime for Francis
The Run Away Bunny
The Bird House

Author: Jan Brett
The Hat
The Mitten
The Mermaid
Hedgie’s Surprise

These books will be kept in our morning/ tea time basket and also used as bedtime books.

You are free to download the alphabet saint and flower cards by clicking the link below.

CLICK HERE TO GET THESE DOWNLOADS

There are our plans for this year’s Along the Alphabet Path journey. My girls are super excited to start. I will be posting every week what each letter of the week will look like and I will include any resources I use (like the links for saint coloring pages). Also, look out for photos I will post on Instagram. If you too are following along the alphabet path in your homeschool or use any of my printables please tag me, I’d love to see your pictures too!

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in Home Education # Alphabet Path, First Grade, Lesson Planning, pre-kindergarten, Second Grade

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Comments

  1. Patricia says

    July 23, 2020 at 11:45 pm

    Do you happen to have a copy of the story Along the Alphabet Path that Elizabeth Foss wrote? Her website is no more and I would love to get a copy. I have all the other items to do this with my daughter this year except the story.

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    • Roxanne says

      August 14, 2020 at 2:15 pm

      I would suggest you email Elizabeth Foss directly, I don’t believe I have the right to share. Good luck!

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    • Ana Copley says

      January 31, 2022 at 9:36 pm

      Hey, were you successful? I am trying to get a copy too but the links are old and not working.

      Reply
      • Roxanne says

        January 31, 2022 at 9:45 pm

        Last I spoke with Elizabeth Foss, she was in the process of getting everything transferred to her current website. I am sorry for any inconvenience. Here is the link to her website http://www.elizabethfoss.com/journal/reallearning/2012/08/along-the-alphabet-path-loving-learning-with-little-ones.html

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        • Ana Copley says

          February 1, 2022 at 12:22 am

          Thanks but that website doesn’t work either and I have tried to contact her but no response. She doesn’t have a public email either.

          Reply
          • Roxanne says

            February 1, 2022 at 11:34 am

            try to message her on Facebook or Instagram

        • Ana Copley says

          February 10, 2022 at 3:24 am

          Thanks but she has not responded. Could you please share the links as it is a free document?

          Reply
          • Roxanne says

            February 23, 2022 at 11:03 pm

            I do not have permission/rights to share the file, sorry.

  2. Nicol Montero says

    April 23, 2022 at 10:22 pm

    I would like to download the Flower Fairy Cards but the link is not working. Do you have a better link?

    Reply
    • Roxanne says

      April 25, 2022 at 12:28 pm

      Did you check the printable library? Please email me at roxanne@catholichomebody.com and I can send you the pdf

      Reply

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