Social media users seem to have differing opinions as educators share online how they are changing the way they teach young children the “ABCs.”
Unlike the traditional “Alphabet Song,” the new rendition organizes the letters into separate groups and concludes with, “Now I will never forget, I know how to say the alphabet.”
On TikTok, literacy advocate and Florida resident Jessica Farmer posted a video of herself singing the “updated” song on her account, @Farmerlovesphonics.
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Her video received over 13,000 reactions.
Farmer, who serves as a lead professional trainer for Rainbow Phonics, told Fox News Digital via email that she believes the revised song can enhance literacy development.
She pointed out that certain aspects of the traditional ABCs may lead to confusion.
“The conventional alphabet song has a few flaws. When sung at a quick pace, the letters ‘LMNOP’ often blend together, making many young children mistakenly think ‘elemenop’ is one letter. Furthermore, the way ‘Y and Z’ are sung can create the impression of an additional unintended letter in the song,” she explained.
Farmer mentioned that the updated version effectively addresses and resolves these issues.
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She added, “It’s important to note that this version isn’t actually new; it’s been around for decades, though it hasn’t gained the same popularity as the classic alphabet song.”
Many TikTok users, however, expressed their discontent with the change.
“As a dyslexic person, this … this is a nightmare,” one woman commented.
A parent wrote, “I will never teach my kids that.”
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“Why mess with something that works? This doesn’t sound right to me,” another user remarked.
One woman chimed in, “ELEMENOPEE FOREVERR.”
Conversely, some users supported the new approach.
“I actually prefer this version much more,” one woman said.
Another added, “I love this version! I was confused as a child about what we were saying at ‘LMNOP’ … and English is my second language too.”
An Instagram Reel with over 230,000 likes highlighted the confusion surrounding “LMNOP” in the traditional song.
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User @mindfulteacherrachel, who identifies as a first-grade teacher in her bio, shared a video of herself singing the “revised” version, presenting the new groupings to clarify any uncertainties. The Reel amassed more than 10 million views.
“It’s true: they’ve changed the alphabet song. But it’s for a good reason,” she captioned the video.
“LMNOP is the most exciting part of the alphabet. Is nothing sacred[?]” commented one Instagram user on @mindfulteacherrachel’s Reel.
Another woman added, “Oh, I get it, lol.”
Fox News Digital reached out to @mindfulteacherrachel for her thoughts on the matter.
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Farmer believes that changing the song is a positive move for children’s literacy.
“While the effects may not be immediately visible, the aim is to implement changes that will ultimately enhance literacy rates across the nation, starting from early childhood,” she said.
