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Learning Letter Recognition in 3 Easy Ways

10/6/2014

Learning Letter Recognition in 3 Easy Ways @ AllOurDays.com

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There are lots of fun and simple ways to help kids learn the letters of the alphabet. Here are three simple activities we use with our own kids.

Singing

We’ve always started with The Alphabet Song. Toddlers and preschoolers generally love to sing so this is a simple way to expose them to the alphabet.

Once our kids have a good grasp on the song we start to point to the corresponding letters while we sing. You can simply point to the letters on a simple chart or use an alphabet poster and a big pointer.

  • Alphabet Chart (free printable from us)
  • Bears Alphabet Poster (from our Etsy shop) GIVEAWAY & SALE BELOW
  • Finger Pointer Stick We’ve also found the finger pointers near the checkout lines at Hobby Lobby.)

Reading

We also read a lot of Alphabet books. Point to the letters as you read and have your little one repeat the letters. Here are some of our favorites.

9 Alphabet Books We Love @ AllOurDays.com

  • ABC I Like Me!
  • Now I Eat My ABC’s
  • Dr. Seuss’s ABC (look for the regular paper page book, the board book is horribly abridged)
  • A is for Angry
  • ABC A Child’s First Alphabet Book
  • The Alphabet Room
  • Alphablock
  • Alphabet Trucks
  • Double Delight: Alphabet

Playing

Our kids also enjoy our Alphabet Bang Game (free printable).  This is a simple game to help little ones practice letter recognition. Older kids can even help younger ones practice by guiding them through this game. The Bang cards help level the playing field so young kids can still beat the older ones or even their parents (something they LOVE to do).

Other Simple Alphabet Teaching Tools:

  • Alphabet Art Book (free printables)
  • Lowercase Alphabet Color By Number (free printable)

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For one week, we’re running a sale on our Alphaber Poster digital file. Simply purchase the file and get it printed as a 24 x 36 inch poster at Staples, Kinkos, etc. The sale price is only 5.00. After this week the price goes back up to 8.00. (If you win the giveaway, we’ll refund your purchase price.)

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  1. Kayla Nelson says

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    It is so sweet, I love it! I would hang it right above my guy’s desk where we do school!!!

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  2. sarah c says

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    i would hang this in our playroom 🙂

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  3. Jen Smith says

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    I would use this to hang in my daughter’s bedroom by her book area! She loves to sing her ABCs!!

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  4. Leona Evans says

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    I would hang it in the bedroom. I love to sit and “teach” in their environment away from the distractions of the tv.

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  5. Kathryn says

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    Besides homeschool, my kids have learned letter recognition through different educational toys and DVDs! My oldest two are just learning to read, so Word World has been one of their favorite ways to learn letter sounds and reading 🙂

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  6. Margie says

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    This is so cute!

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  7. Rachael says

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    My son learned his letters and sounds using the Leap Frog Fridge Phonics toy. My daughter never would play with it but it worked so well for him.
    I am loving this series!

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  8. Kristin Sanders says

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    Oh my goodness, I am loving your blog so much!! I came across it via the 31 Days site, and can’t wait to read more! And thank you so much for sharing the book recommendations and printables – this is such good stuff!

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  9. Jessica says

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    I would hang in our toy area.

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