Sandpaper Letters
Need: cue cards, sandpaper, scissors, glue, cloth bag
Stencil alphabet onto sandpaper. Cut out and paste onto cue cards
(cut in half). Place cards in bag. Have child reach into bag and feel
cards. Once he or she has "picked" one, encourage them to
feel the letter and try to guess what the letter is before pulling it
out. Once a guess is made, child should pull out the card and check.
**At first place only 3 or 4 letters in the bag and have the child
read and feel the letters before placing them in the bag and playing game.**
Contributed By: Laila B
Alphabet Red Rover type game
Children form 2 lines facing each other with a large area between. The area between is water and can only be crossed when a upper case and lower case alphabet letter are the same letter. Give each of the children in one line an alphabet card with a lower case letter (each child a different letter).
Hand an upper case alphabet card to one of the children in the other line. The child says the letter and holds it up. If the child doesn't know the letter have the class help say the letter.
The child in the other line with the matching lower case letter holds it up. Then both children cross over the water (change places). When they are in the middle of the open space have the children stand next to each other, hold up their cards, and turn around (chanting each letter--upper A and lower a, a, a ,a). Will need adult help with the stopping and turning.
Hand an upper case letter to the next child in line...
Alphabet Boggle Hunt (game)
Need: Game of Boggle
Have the children take turns shaking the container to mix up the
letter dice (they love this part). Then have them look for the letter
of the day. When they find that letter let them hold that dice that
has the letter on it.
If the letter of the day is not showing have them pick one dice and
try to find that letter if that die doesn't have the letter put it in
the box, if it has the letter the child get's to put it in his/her
pile, then shake the boggle container up again. Continue until all
the dice are gone and then children count there pile and whoever has
the most dice wins. They love to shake the container cause it's so noisy.
Contributed by: Gwen
First Letter
Have a set of Alphabet Cards. Hold up a letter and say its name. If a
child's name begins with that letter, have the child stand up. Some
children will recognize the letter by themselves, others will need
assistance. Continue holding up different letter cards until all of
the children are standing.
Look Carefully
Put a bunch of letters in the middle of the circle so that everyone
can see them. Say, "I am looking for an 'A'. Who sees one?"
Have a child whose sees the letter get it and bring it to you.
Continue until all of the letters have been picked up.
Letter Reinforcement
Need: small mat, masking tape, index cards, markers
Tape the letter you are working on on the mat, and have the children
look around the class for "hidden" index cards labeling
items around them which start with that letter. The children return
to the mat with their "hidden" index cards to talk about
when they are. (I spy can be used to help them along)
Contributed by: Teresa
Pass the Letter
Have a complete set of alphabet letters. Give several to each child.
Have them each select one and leave the remainder in a pile in front
of them. Begin playing some music. While the music is playing, have
the children pass the letters around the circle. When the music
stops, have each child hold up his/her letter and say which letter it
is. Now have them choose another letter from their pile and begin
passing them to the music again. Continue on to give all of the
children practice in recognizing letters.
Buried Letters
Need: sand/snow in sand table, plastic letters
Have children bury small, plastic letters around in many places in
the sand table. Then, have the same or other children take turns
finding one letter with their hands and identifying it while it is
still under the sand only by touching it! If the identification is
correct place the letter on the table. If it is incorrect, the letter
is again slipped under the sand/snow to be found once more.
Alphabet Sandwiches
Need: bread, (sandwich filling of choice), colored sauce
Cut the sandwich into the shape of a letter (I started with the first
letter of their name and then onto letters they had troubles
learning) or use tomato sauce (depending on what was on the sandwich
of course) to write the letter on the outside of the sandwich. My
kids loved it and it helped them and their friends to discover new letters.
Contributed by: Mell Cross
ABC Caterpillar
Cut up egg cartons into individual cups. You will need 27 cups. To
make the head, draw a face onto one of the egg cups, and stick two
pipe cleaners pieces into the top of the cup to resemble antennae.
Holding the cup upside down, write one letter on each cup. Each time
the class learns a new letter, attach another "letter cup"
to your caterpillar with pipe cleaners poked through holes on the
cup. Watch it grow!
Alphabet Christmas Tree
Needed: tree, plastic alphabet, assorted small toys
When decorating the tree this year let it become a learning
experience. Get the alphabet pieces and attach a string to each one
and hang on the tree. Then gather small items, toys, characters and
hang one by each letter that the item begins with. For example: S and
a star.
Get the children in your classroom involved by having them each bring
in an item to go with a corresponding letter.
To s t r e t c h the learning experience include a chart nearby with
the letter and the word. As the children look through the tree they
will also be learning their alphabet.
Older children may enjoy making items. If real lights are used on the
tree take care in the items you hang. Happiest Holidays with my
alphabet tree to you from me!!!!
Contributed By: Patti
Letter Laundry
String a line across a wall. Have children attach paper, cardboard,
or fabric letters with clothespins. You can also put a letter on the
line along with an object or picture of an object that begins with
that letter.
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