Learning to write the letters of the alphabet is important, but when they're young, there are so many more fun ways to teach children letter formation while still practicing the fine motor skills that are necessary for pencil grasp and future writing. These uppercase alphabet geoboard task cards are the perfect example of that! You'll work on building the uppercase ...
Fall Leaf Letter Matching with Different Fonts
It may seem like the heat of summer will never end, but here in just a few short weeks, the crisp coolness of fall will start to move in. As the temperatures start to drop and the leaves start to change color, this fall leaf letter matching activity will make the perfect addition to your literacy centers! You'll practice some letter recognition while learning to ...
Alphabet Spin and Cover
Learning to tell recognize the letters of the alphabet in both upper and lowercase form is one of the first steps in learning to read, but learning to recognize those same letters in various different fonts is also an important skill. Unfortunately, not everything we read is written in the exact same font and some fonts, while they may be pretty, can be a little ...
Printable Alphabet Chart
When my oldest was learning the letters of the alphabet, he spent a lot of time either looking back through our alphabet book or going through our flashcards for a quick reminder on what each of the letters looked like With my second now working her way through mastering the letters and beginning to learn their sounds, I wanted to create something that would make it ...
Beginning Sound Alphabet Puzzles
When you first begin teaching your child the letters of the alphabet, it's easy to think that you'll have a while before you have to start teaching beginning sounds. In reality, however, young children are just like sponges, and for most of them, it won't be long before they're ready to move on to the next step in learning to read. After learning about the letters ...
Printable Alphabet Play Dough Mats
In all of my years of working with young children, I have yet to meet one that doesn't love playing with play dough. It's just a universal love that they all seem to have for that squishy, moldable compound. Now, when we can take their love of play dough and combine it with learning the letters of the alphabet, it's even better! These alphabet play dough mats have ...