Illustrate a Famous Book!
What if your child couldn't see the pictures in her favorite illustrated books? In this activity, she'll listen to a story without looking at it, and create her own images.
Make Fabric Letters
Preschoolers love playing games! They especially like games with hands-on pieces to move around and manipulate. Make this set and give your child a chance to play with a cool collection of pieces that teach letter sounds.
Bake Alphabet Cookies
This cookie dough handles like modeling clay, but it also makes delicious cookies. Use this activity to strengthen your child's alphabet skills, to show him where to sit for dinner, or just to have an unexpected treat.
Homemade Letter Bingo
How do you spell fun and learning? B-I-N-G-O! Kids learn through play. And letter or number bingo is a great place to start.
Create a "Words I Know" Book
You know that fast food sign your daughter can recognize at the drop of a hat? Use those words to your advantage, and create a book your kid can read all by herself!
Glue a Bumpy Alphabet!
Hands-on activities are fantastic for your preschool child. While kids learn when they see or hear, they learn even better when they can touch, too! Get your child's fingers walking the alphabet with this easy project. All you need is glue and a few other simple supplies.
Go on an Alphabet Photo Shoot
Most preschoolers love to pretend. You can use this to your advantage, with an activity that will make them feel all grown up. As your child plays photographer, snapping pictures around the yard, he'll also be practicing recognizing letter sounds, which will help him learn to read.
Make an Abracadabra Box!
In this activity, you will create a special box to help your child learn her letter sounds. By pretending to be a magician and having your child be your assistant, you can turn learning letters into a magical experience!
Turn Your Child into a Letter Detective!
This activity turns kids into word detectives-- scouring their way through the newspaper in search of their alphabet prey.
Make Alphabet Monster Cards
Make your own personalized set of letter flash cards to get your preschooler thinking about the alphabet while boosting his fine motor skills in the process.
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