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Celtic Letters
Celtic Letters
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Celtic Letters
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by making personalized art out of some Celtic letters.
2nd grade
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Design Challenge: Letters of the Alphabet
Design Challenge: Letters of the Alphabet
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Design Challenge: Letters of the Alphabet
Reinforce your child’s understanding of the alphabet by helping them construct all of the letters using pipe cleaners.
Preschool
Science
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Make a Name Puzzle
Make a Name Puzzle
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Make a Name Puzzle
Help your child understand that letters, put in a certain order, make words. In this fun activity they'll get to make their own puzzle, and practice letters, too!
Preschool
Reading & Writing
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Learn Your Letters with a Winter Alphabet Book
Learn Your Letters with a Winter Alphabet Book
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Learn Your Letters with a Winter Alphabet Book
Craft a winter words alphabet book to celebrate this chilly season in this preschool-kindergarten arts and crafts activity.
Kindergarten
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My Gifts
My Gifts
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My Gifts
In this activity, children will write letters to their future selves and draw encouraging pictures. These letters will be given to back to them at a future time when they are in need of some encouragement and kind reminders.
Kindergarten
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Play Letter-Sound Hopscotch!
Play Letter-Sound Hopscotch!
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Play Letter-Sound Hopscotch!
Play hopscotch with numbers, but also with letters, to get kids ready for reading.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
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Underwater I Spy Alphabet Bottle
Underwater I Spy Alphabet Bottle
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Underwater I Spy Alphabet Bottle
This alphabet bottle is fun to make and a great activity to keep your child busy, while helping them recognize letters in a creative way.
Preschool
Reading & Writing
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St. Patrick's Day Word Game
St. Patrick's Day Word Game
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St. Patrick's Day Word Game
Challenge your first grader to wordsmith her way to victory with this puzzle! Who can find the most words in the letters of "Saint Patrick's Day"?
1st grade
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Write a Seasonal Alphabet Poem
Write a Seasonal Alphabet Poem
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Write a Seasonal Alphabet Poem
Help your child compose an alphabet poem about the season, and have them practice letters while awakening their creative writing skills, too!
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
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Paint and Learn
Paint and Learn
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Paint and Learn
By using watercolor paints to practice writing letters, sentences, and math problems, your child will practice first grade skills in his "Sidewalk School."
1st grade
Reading & Writing
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Make an Alphabet Book
Make an Alphabet Book
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Make an Alphabet Book
Let your child play with scissors! Put them to work, creating a book that will keep them busy, and help them practice their letters, too.
Preschool
Reading & Writing
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Word Recognition
Word Recognition
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Word Recognition
Once your child has mastered the letters of the alphabet it's time to start building words! Try out this activity that encourages simple word recognition.
Kindergarten
Reading & Writing
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Play a Puzzle Piece Spelling Game
Play a Puzzle Piece Spelling Game
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Play a Puzzle Piece Spelling Game
Practicing letters and words by writing them out is all well and good, but spelling out your practice words with old puzzle pieces is a lot more fun!
Kindergarten
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Play with Pasta...and Learn to Write
Play with Pasta...and Learn to Write
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Play with Pasta...and Learn to Write
Pasta makes a good dinner, but it can also be used to teach proper letter formation! In this easy crafts activity, you'll use pasta and glue to form letters.
Kindergarten
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SAT Espionage: Cracking the Test-Makers' Code
SAT Espionage: Cracking the Test-Makers' Code
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SAT Espionage: Cracking the Test-Makers' Code
The SAT likes to replace numbers with letters. Here's a game that will show your teen that cracking the code is a lot easier than it looks.
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Father's Day Collage
Father's Day Collage
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Father's Day Collage
If you are looking for a special way to celebrate dad on his day, help your little one to design a creative letter photo collage.
2nd grade
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Magnets in the Snow
Magnets in the Snow
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Magnets in the Snow
While you are waiting for the real stuff, this activity lets your child play in pretend "snow" while practicing reading skills and learning about magnets.
Preschool
Reading & Writing
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Letter Sorting
Letter Sorting
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Letter Sorting
Help your child reinforce the order of the alphabet with this hands-on activity using some everyday materials. It's a fun way to put a spin on a timeless skill.
Kindergarten
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Negative Space Drawing
Negative Space Drawing
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Negative Space Drawing
It's not always bad to think negatively -- step into the creative and unique world of negative space drawing!
5th grade
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Magic Jar Alphabet Game
Magic Jar Alphabet Game
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Magic Jar Alphabet Game
This homemade alphabet game will keep your kindergartener on his toes and help him practice letter, numbers, and taking turns. The whole family can participate!
Kindergarten
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DIY Name Plate
DIY Name Plate
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DIY Name Plate
Show your child how to spell their name in a whole new way with this sculptural 3-D art project.
Kindergarten
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Paint and Peel!
Paint and Peel!
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Paint and Peel!
This easy painting activity feels magical, especially when you use it for a secret message.
Preschool
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Homemade Letter Bingo
Homemade Letter Bingo
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Homemade Letter Bingo
How do you spell fun and learning? B-I-N-G-O! Children learn through play. And letter or number bingo is a great place to start.
Preschool
Reading & Writing
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Make an Alphabet Memory Game
Make an Alphabet Memory Game
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Make an Alphabet Memory Game
This preschool activity allows you and your child to make your very own alphabet matching game. Your child will develop his memory and practice letter sounds.
Kindergarten
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Father's Day Rebus Puzzle
Father's Day Rebus Puzzle
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Father's Day Rebus Puzzle
Help your child create a rebus message for a unique Father's Day card or poster; it's like a collage and encoded message all in one!
4th grade
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Letters activities get your child familiar with letters of the alphabet! Each of these fun and interactive letters activities helps your child build a solid foundation for reading and writing while improving early literacy skills. Try taking your child on an alphabet hunt, making pasta words, and creating a name puzzle! There are also great outdoor letters activities that get your kinesthetic learner excited and engaged in his alphabet lesson. Try these letters activities with your child to help him learn about everything from A-Z!