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Digital Alphabet Clip Cards

by Angela Thayer 6 Comments

digital alphabet clip cards

Learning the alphabet is foundational for reading and writing. While some kids learn letters very quickly, others need more repetition and time to learn letters. There are so many hands-on ways to teach the alphabet! During this time of school closure, I wanted to provide an easy activity for your kids to practice identifying beginning letter sounds in words. I created these digital alphabet clip cards for preschoolers and kindergarteners. The best part is you don't have to print anything! I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alphabet, Digital Resources, Preschool Tagged With: alphabet, google slides, seesaw

Lowercase Alphabet Bingo Game

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lowercase alphabet bingo - free printable

Last week, I shared an uppercase alphabet bingo game. I loved hearing how much you liked it, so I created a lowercase letters version of the game. I hope you have fun learning lowercase letters with your students using this interactive game. Just like the uppercase version of the game, this is a classic game of bingo. I know my kids love games, so anytime I can add learning with games, it's a win in my book! Alphabet Bingo Directions Cut out the alphabet cards. Place the cards in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alphabet, Preschool, Printables

Alphabet Bingo Game

by Angela Thayer 4 Comments

alphabet bingo

Alphabet Bingo is a fun way to practice recognizing alphabet letters. My kids love playing games to learn, which is why I thought of creating an alphabet Bingo game. This game is great for kids learning uppercase alphabet letters, which is typically in preschool. Alphabet Bingo is a simple activity to put together and your kids will love it! Alphabet Bingo Directions Cut out the alphabet cards. Place the cards in a container. Draw one card at a time and say the letter name. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alphabet, Preschool, Printables Tagged With: alphabet, games

Vowel Letter Mazes for Halloween

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Spooky Letter Mazes

Are vowels tricky for your students to learn? If so, you'll want to check out these spooky letter mazes! The alphabet is not always easy for kids to learn, especially when it comes to learning what vowels are and their sounds. I'm excited to share this 8-page printable activity pack to help with teaching children the 5 vowels. This pack comprises of two pages of reading and writing practice, three maze designs to encourage vowel recognition and three blank templates for parents, teachers, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alphabet Tagged With: Halloween, vowels

Tricky Letter Activities for Halloween

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Learning the alphabet can be easy for some kids, but more challenging for others. The English alphabet comprises forty different shapes and that’s a lot for kids to learn! Some letters have multiple sounds, are harder to recognize or learn to write and need more time on it. Most kids can recognize O, B, X, and A, but when it comes to lowercase letters b and d, it’s more challenging. Today I'm sharing a resource for teaching tricky letters. It's also a fun activity for Halloween! This … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alphabet, Fall Activities Tagged With: Halloween

Why Letter of the Week Curriculum Isn’t Effective

by Angela Thayer 7 Comments

Why letter of the week curriculum is not effective

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. For more information, please see my disclosure. Do you use Letter of the Week curriculum? I've used it in the past and while it does have some benefits, it's not my first choice. The concept is great...children will learn a letter every week and then at the end of 26 weeks, they will know all the alphabet letters! But the reality is, most children aren't going to magically know the alphabet letters after 26 weeks. In my opinion, … [Read more...]

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The Best Alphabet Books for Preschoolers

by Angela Thayer 4 Comments

One thing I always try to incorporate in my lesson plans is children's books. Books are so powerful and are very useful with connecting with children. I've found that using books for teaching the alphabet is so helpful for little ones. There are so many great books out there, but today I want to share the best alphabet books for preschoolers. I believe that children don't need to practice memorizing the alphabet letters and that a "Letter of the Week" program isn't very effective. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alphabet, Preschool Tagged With: alphabet, children's books

5 Ways to Teach the Alphabet

by Angela Thayer 45 Comments

5 Ways to Teach the Alphabet

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. See my disclosure for details. Teaching the alphabet is foundational for reading and writing. Around the age of 2, children begin showing interest in learning alphabet letters. While some kids learn letters very quickly, others need more repetition and time to learn letters. Today I'm going to share with you some of my favorite ways to teach the alphabet to little ones. Here’s what a preschooler should know before … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alphabet, Preschool Tagged With: alphabet

Brush the ABCs

by Angela Thayer 1 Comment

brush the abcs

February is National Children's Dental Health Month, so it’s the perfect time to try this Brush the ABCs activities. We LOVE dental activities for preschoolers because they are fun and they help teach little ones about the importance of teaching kids about dental health. I have a simple printable for you for this activity. All you do is just print it on card stock paper and either laminate or place in a plastic sleeve. To do the activity, you’ll first write alphabet letters on the white … [Read more...]

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Arctic Animals Alphabet Puzzle

by Angela Thayer 2 Comments

arctic animals alphabet puzzle

Winter is the perfect time to learn about arctic animals! I know my boys are always interested to learn about animals and these animals are quite interesting! I've put together an arctic animals alphabet puzzle. This is a great way for kids to work on recognizing alphabet letter and putting them in order. Here's what you need: Arctic Animals Puzzle card stock paper wide craft sticks glue scissors Print the puzzle on card stock paper. Then cut each alphabet letter apart. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alphabet, Kindergarten, Preschool Tagged With: alphabet puzzle, arctic animals

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