Each letter video covers three elements: viewing uppercase (capital or large) and lowercase (small) letters, sounding out the letters, and learning about food that starts with the letter. Children are shown a picture of an uppercase and lowercase letter, and together with Cullen and Gator make the letter’s sound. Food that begins with that letter is used to reinforce the letter and develop other senses. Cullen describes the food and tastes it. Parents, teachers, babysitter and caregivers are encouraged to review the list of the foods (http://cullensabcs.com/
"Learning letters is an important foundation for continued education. The more creative we can be in our teaching, the more receptive our children will be in their learning," states Cullen. "It’s fun to offer different ways – such as letters with food – to reinforce a key learning. It’s also a good practice when working with young children to try to work complementary skills into the main activity. We do this in the video series by illustrating shape recognition and polite manners."
The "Letter Activities with Food by Cullen's Abc's" video series was inspired by Kayvon Kordestani-Thompson, Kindergarten Teacher at Sartorette Elementary School in San Jose, California, USA.
Cullen’s Abc’s is pioneering the use of online video to distribute free child educational videos. There are videos for children to watch interactively with adults, and videos specifically for adults to watch for activity ideas. All videos and activity ideas stimulate young children's development at home and in the classroom. Cullen's Abc's has produced hundreds of educational and entertaining videos for young children and adults involved with young children. These videos have been viewed over a million times. A DVD and CD (http://cullensabcs.com/
