Are you wondering how to teach the alphabet to totschoolers and preschoolers? Or just looking for hands on alphabet activities for kids? Well then you have landed on the right page!
Here at Fun with Mama we believe in tapping into your child’s natural interest of language and the alphabet to learn through play! Below you will find hundreds of ideas to engage your kids through hands on exploration that will teach them the foundation of their alphabet knowledge!
What Does a Preschooler Need to Know About the Alphabet Before Kindergarten?
- Recite/Sing the Alphabet Song
- Indentify Upper Case Letters
- Indentify Lower Case Letters
- Match Uppercase Letters to Lower Case Letters
- Identify Letter Sounds
- Trace Letters
- Write Some Alphabet Letters
How to Teach Alphabet Activities
- Read, Read, and Read Some More! Reading to your child teaches them to get excited about books. This interest in books will be the perfect foundation for their pre-reading skills.
- Notice Print in the world around you. Traffic Signs, Cereal Boxes, and everywhere else – call it to your child’s attention whenever you can to help them see how print is used.
- Start with the Letters in Your Child’s Name. The most personalized and meaningful letters a child can learn are the ones that spell their own name.
- Play Letter by Letter Letter of the week is an easy and fantastic way to maintain structure while exploring the alphabet. If you are needing inspiration make sure to check out our Letter of the Week curriculum!
- Be Flexible Every child is going to pick up different concepts at different paces. Go at your child’s pace and adapt your lesson plans as needed.
- Have Fun! Kids this age learn the best through play and you know your child the best. Pick activities that you know they will love and play!
Alphabet Printables in Our Shop
Hands On Alphabet Activities for Preschoolers
Diving for Letters Activity – Alphabet Learning for Preschoolers
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Popsicle Puzzle Set
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Alphabet Pattern Block Mats
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Alphabet Playdough Mats – Interactive
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Color By Letter
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30 Alphabet Books for Kids
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Alphabet Tracing Playdough Mats
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Beginning Sound Monster Matching
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Handwriting Without Tears Review + Workshop!
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Ice Cream Alphabet Matching Fun
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Alphabet Printables Q-Tip Painting
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Alphabet Letter Matching Clip Cards
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Alphabet Playdough Mats
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Hibernation Preschool Alphabet Letter Matching Activity
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Alphabet Handwriting Worksheets
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Alphabet Coloring Pages
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Uppercase and Lowercase Letter Matching Clip Cards
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Learning Through Play Phonics Activities
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Owl Babies Alphabet Matching Game
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Alphabet Worksheets
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Alphabet Beginning Letter Sound Match Eggs
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Alphabet Letter Formation Cards
These alphabet letter formation and writing practice cards a great alternative to alphabet handwriting worksheets. This is a great activity to add to your printable
Easter Alphabet Letter Match Activity for Preschoolers
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Alphabet Letter Sound Mats
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Alphabet Letters Hunt Game
This alphabet letter game hunt is a perfect activity for toddlers and preschoolers to work on their color and alphabet letter recognition. When doing alphabet
Baby Penguin Alphabet Letter Matching
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Alphabet Letter Fishing
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Contact Paper Letter Painting
This contact paper letter painting craft activity is a perfect addition to your alphabet activities for kids. The alphabet art activity includes free printable alphabet stencils to cut
Build An Alphabet Letter Box For Your Kids
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Alphabet Letter Play Dough Mats, Numbers, and Arabic Numbers
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Our Trays: Letter B Theme
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Alphabet Song
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Alphabet Letter Crafts
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Printable Letter U Craft Unicorn
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Printable Letter C Craft: C is for Caterpillar
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Printable Letter C Crafts: C is for Cat
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Free Letter B Crafts B is for Bee
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Printable Letter B Crafts B is for Butterfly
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Printable Letter A Crafts A for Apple
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Printable Letter A Crafts A is for Alligator
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Printable Letter D Crafts D is for Dots
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Printable Letter D Crafts D is for Dinosaur
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Letter of the Week Activities
Printable Letter C Crafts and Activities
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Letter A Preschool Printable Pack
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Letter B Preschool Printable Pack
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Letter C Worksheets and Printables Pack
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Letter D Worksheets + Activities
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Letter E Worksheets + Activities
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Free Letter F Worksheets
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Letter G Worksheets
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Letter H Worksheets + Activities
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Letter I Worksheets + Activities for Preschool
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Letter J Worksheets + Activities
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Letter K Worksheets
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Letter L Worksheets + Words
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Letter M Worksheets
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Letter N Worksheets
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Letter O Worksheets and Activities Pack
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Letter P Worksheets + Printables
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Letter Q Preschool Printable Pack
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Letter R Worksheets and Printable Preschool Activities Pack
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Letter S Worksheets, Printables and Crafts
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Letter T Worksheets for Preschool and Kindergarten
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Letter U Worksheets for Preschool + Kindergarten Pack
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Letter V Worksheets for Preschool + Kindergarten
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Letter W Worksheets For Preschool + Kindergarten
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Letter X Worksheets For Preschool + Kindergarten
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Letter Y Worksheets For Preschool + Kindergarten
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Letter Z Worksheets For Preschool + Kindergarten
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