When my kids were little, we did lots of letter activities. I wanted to make sure that whatever we did was low-pressure, easy, organic, and (most importantly) fun. Because children learn through play, it’s good to give them plenty of opportunities to engage with letters in various ways.
If you’re like many parents of preschoolers, you’re always looking for fun and educational activities to do with your little one too. One great way to help your child learn their letters is by doing letters of the week activities. This can be as simple as focusing on one letter each week and doing different activities related to that letter. There are many fun and easy ways to do this, and I’ll share some of our favorites with you in this blog post!
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The Letter of the Day
One letter of the week activity that is easy to do is to focus on the letter of the day. Each day, choose a different letter and do an activity related to that letter. For example, on Monday, you could make a collage with your child using pictures from magazines that start with that letter. You could help your child trace the letter in sand or shaving cream on Tuesday. Wednesday could be a day for finding things around the house that start with that letter. And so on!
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This is a great activity because it’s easy to do, and you can make it as simple or elaborate as you want. It’s also flexible – if you only have a few minutes one day, you can still do the activity. And if you have more time, you can make it more involved.
Preschool Activities for Letters
Preschoolers love to do hands-on activities, so crafts are a great way to help them learn letters.
Create a letter craft.
There are many different crafts you can do, and you can find many ideas online or in books. Here are a few of our favorites:
Make a letter collage.
Glue letters cut out of magazines or newspapers onto construction paper or cardstock. You can also add other things to the collage, like pictures of things that start with the letter.
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Construct a letter mobile.
Cut out letters from construction paper or cardstock and glue them onto popsicle sticks. Then tie the sticks together with string or yarn. Hang your mobile from the ceiling or a doorknob.
Paint with letters.
Use letter stamps or stencils to make patterns in paint. You can also use dot markers or foam letters.
Letters Activities for Kindergarten
Kindergarten is a great time to continue focusing on letters and their sounds. Here are a few activities you can do with your child to help them learn:
Play I Spy.
Look for things around the house that start with different letters and take turns guessing what they are.
Make letter cards.
Write letters on index cards or pieces of paper and mix them up. Then have your child put them in order. You can also make a memory game by writing letters on one set of cards and pictures on the other. For example, write “A” on one card and have a picture of an apple on another.
Do a letter scavenger hunt.
Hide letters around the house and see if your child can find them all. You can make it more challenging by hiding letters of the same color or starting with the same sound.
Alphabet Movement Activities
Another great way to help your child learn letters is to incorporate movement into your activities. Movement activities help your child develop their fine and gross motor skills and can be a lot of fun!
Alphabet Gross Motor Skills Activities
Here are a few ideas for gross motor skills activities:
Jump on letters.
Write letters on the sidewalk or driveway with chalk and have your child jump on them. You can also write letters in different colors and have your child jump on the letters that are the same color.
Make letter shapes with your body.
Show your child how to make letters with their body. For example, you can lie down to make an “O” or stand on one leg to make a “T.”
Do letter yoga.
This one is similar to the idea above. Many great videos online show you how to do yoga poses that look like letters. This is a great way to help your child learn letters and relax at the same time!
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Alphabet Movement Cards
There are also alphabet movement cards that you can use to help your child learn letters. These cards have letters on them and show different ways to move your body to make the letter shape. You can find these cards online or in some stores that sell educational materials.
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Alphabet Fine Motor Skills Activities
Fine motor skills activities are great for helping your child develop dexterity and hand-eye coordination. Here are a few ideas for fine motor skills activities:
Do alphabet dot-to-dots.
Follow the numbers (or letters) to connect the dots and make letters and shapes. You can find dot-to-dot worksheets online or in some books.
Paint with letters.
Use letter stamps or stencils to make patterns in paint. You can also use dot markers or foam letters.
Make letters with playdough.
Show your child how to make letters out of playdough. You can find letter molds online or at some stores that sell educational materials.
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Alphabet Books
There are also lots of great alphabet books that you can read with your child. These books can help your child learn letters and sounds in a fun and engaging way. Here are a few of our favorites:
The Alphabet Book by P.D. Eastman
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Dr. Seuss’s ABC by Dr. Seuss
Final Thoughts: Activities With Letters for Preschoolers
We hope you enjoyed these ideas for letters of the week activities! Do you have any favorite activities that you do with your child? We would love to hear about them in the comments!
Have fun and happy learning!
