Not many adults thinking Y-N-Z is a letter,” a user agreed. “Do they not go through the alphabet and actually teach each letter anymore? Just throw the song at ’em and let ‘em figure it ...

Platt, a first-grade teacher who specializes in structured literacy, explains how the slight changes to the ABCs make learning more accessible to kids who need more support, as well as English ...

You're not imagining it: the alphabet song is changing ... between "G," "P," "S," "V" "X" and ended with "Y and Z." Of course, the song closed with the triumphant line, "Now I know my ABCs ...

Some even think this is one letter. 'Another reason is because at the end of the traditional alphabet song, we sing Y "N" Z and some kids think that YN is a letter or NZ is a letter.' ...

The new version introduces pauses after different letters and ends with "X-Y-Z," omitting the word "and ... which prescribes this version of the alphabet song. Rachel Sorsel shares her version ...

"The traditional alphabet song has a few issues ... Additionally, the way ‘Y and Z’ is sung can sound like ‘Y N Z,’ which adds an extra, unintended letter to the song," she said.

Rachel noted many kids also struggle with letters at the end of the alphabet because of the "and" between y and z in the traditional song and that represents a fundamental flaw in the old version ...

An updated version of the alphabet song that helps young children memorize letters is going viral on TikTok amid back-to-school season. Adults who are hearing the tune from their kids are homing ...

As the new alphabet song is going viral on TikTok, Rachel Platt tells PEOPLE why the changes are helping young learners ...