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
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Spring Worksheets and Printable Coloring Pages for Young Learners
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Lego Letters – Lego Alphabet Mats
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Alphabet Slap – Alphabet Water Play for Toddlers and Kids
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Spring Alphabet Recognition Handwriting Worksheets
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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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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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Owl Babies Alphabet Matching Game
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Alphabet Beginning Letter Sound Match Eggs
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Alphabet Letter Formation Cards
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Alphabet Letter Sound Mats
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Alphabet Letters Hunt Game
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Baby Penguin Alphabet Letter Matching
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Alphabet Letter Fishing
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Contact Paper Letter Painting
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Build An Alphabet Letter Box For Your Kids
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Alphabet Song
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Alphabet Shaving Cream Letters
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Letter of the Week 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
Looking for some letter g activities or how to teach letter g? This free Letter G worksheets is jam-packed with fun and educational worksheets, clip cards and
Letter H Worksheets + Activities
We are up to Letter H already! These free Letter H worksheets and activities for preschool and kindergarten pack focuses on the letter h, letter
Letter I Worksheets + Activities for Preschool
This free Letter I worksheets pack includes activities that focus on the letter I, letter I sound and letter I words. Don’t forget to check out
Letter J Worksheets + Activities
This free Letter J worksheets pack focuses on the letter j, letter j words and letter j sound. It is suitable for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarteners. Pair
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 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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