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Students will draw a letter from a bowl, which are mixed with upper and lowercase letters. They will then walk around the room identifying one object that starts with the corresponding letter drawn. This assessment is informal and can take place in a group setting or as a whole class.

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Here are 15 fun, active, hands-on alphabet letter identification activities for Pre-K, Preschool, and Kindergarten.

You can find many more Alphabet Activities here.

Letter Basketball

This is one of my prekinders favorite letter identification activities every year. To prepare this game, I cut copy paper or newsprint paper in half, and write letters on several pieces. I make enough papers for each child, plus one or two extra. I make a line with masking tape on the floor and place the trash can about 4 feet away. As each child has a turn, I tell them which letter to find. They pick up the letter, crumble the paper into a ball, and stand on the tape to toss it into the trash can. If they miss, they get as many chances as needed to get the "ball" in the basket and can move closer if needed. We always cheer when they make it in the basket! This game could also be played with alphabet bean bags if you have them.

Candy Letter Match

Write pairs of letters on sticker dots and place them on the bottom of several Hershey's Kisses. For my Pre-K kids, I usually put out about 5-10 pairs of letters at a time. Children take turns lifting two Kisses at a time. If the letters match, they keep those Kisses. If they do not match, they have to put them back. At the end of the game, all of the Kisses are put in the middle of the table, and children can choose about 3 pieces to eat. We use this game to practice matching uppercase to uppercase letters, lowercase to lowercase, or uppercase to lowercase, depending on what we are working on.

Alpha-Band

Label each rhythm instrument with a letter. An easy way to make instruments is to put rice inside a plastic Easter egg, and hot glue it closed. We sing the traditional Alphabet Song, or another alphabet song, such as Dr. Jean's "The Alphabet's in My Mouth" or "Who Let the Letters Out", or Jack Hartmann's "Animal Alphabet Cheer". Children shake their letter shakers only when they hear their letter called out in the song.

Letter Hunt

Children choose any 10 letters from the letter manipulatives (use foam letters, magnetic letters, letter tiles or other letter manipulatives). Go through a stack of shuffled letter cards, calling out each letter to the children. As the letters are called out, children look to see if they have that letter, and if they do, the letter is put back in the letter basket. We see who is first to clear all of their letters. It's very similar to a bingo game. In Pre-K, we play until everyone has cleared all of their letters because our goal is learning letters, not competition with the little ones.
*To teach letter sounds: Call out a word and have children identify the first letter of the word.

ABC Sorting Tray

I found this divided tray in a kitchen store. I labeled each section by writing a letter on a sticker dot and placing the matching foam letters in each section of the tray. I placed the letters in a bowl and children sorted and matched the letters into the sections of the tray. When I want to change out the letters in the tray, I just remove the sticker dots and add new ones. I usually try to use letters that are similar, so that children are challenged and use visual discrimination skills to find the differences in the letters. For example, I might use Q, O, D, C, and G since those letters are similar in shape, or I, T, J, or W, V, U.

ABC Sorting Box

Label a craft storage box with letter stickers. Children sort letter manipulatives into the sections of the box. These are magnetic letter tiles in the picture.

Letter Matching Uppercase to Uppercase

For this activity, each child chooses a colored letter box. Children work in pairs to match the letters that are the same. These letters came from a set of foam letters that are sadly no longer available from Lakeshore (bring them back, Lakeshore!) However, you could do the same activity by using handmade cards with the letters written in two different colors. You might also consider using paint chips (paint sample cards) in two different colors and making A-Z sets in the two different colors by writing on the cards with a black marker.

Letter Matching Uppercase to Lowercase

Children work in pairs to match the uppercase and lowercase foam or magnetic letters that are the same. You could also use purchased or handmade letter tiles.

Stamping Game

Write about ten letters on a piece of paper for each child. Put the same ten letters in a bowl or bag, and pass it around the table. Each child has a turn to pull a letter out of the bowl or bag, and announce the letter to the group. Children find the letter on their paper and stamp it out with a rubber stamp.
Other ways we play this game:

I put every letter of the alphabet in the bowl or bag and children determine if the letter is on their paper or not.

I place small objects in the bowl and children identify the beginning letter (e.g. B for ball).

Alphabet Bingo

Each child looks for the letter the teacher calls out on their bingo card. If they have it, they cover it. Play until a card is full.

Alphabet Soup

Children take turns scooping up a letter from a bowl with a spoon or soup ladle. The child identifies the letter, and walks around the room searching for the letter somewhere in the classroom.
*To teach letter sounds: Children search for an object in the room that begins with that letter.

Letter Clips

Children squeeze the clothespins and clip them to the sides of the box. I wrote letters on dot stickers and placed the dot stickers around the sides of the boxes. I wrote letters on the clothespins so the children would match the letters on the clothespins to the letters on the boxes. This is similar to activities where children clip clothespins to a paper plate or cardstock circle; however, in my experience, those were flimsy and awkward to use, which is why I like the box better. Any sturdy box could be used (shoe box, postal box). The boxes in this picture were stacking gift boxes that held chocolate covered nuts (a Christmas gift), and they worked out perfectly. (By the way, Sam's Club has these chocolate covered nuts in the same stacking boxes every year, and they are awesome!)

Memory Game

Place about three letter manipulatives on a tray, cover them with a cloth, and take one away. When the letters are uncovered, children guess which letter is missing. Children find the letter that is missing among their own set of letter manipulatives. If the children are very interested in writing, they can write the letter that is missing on a dry erase lap board. To increase the difficulty of this game, try using 4 or 5 letters. Another options is to place three letters on the tray, cover them, and ask the children to recall all three letters that were on the tray.

Alphabet Path Games

I made these path games using stickers bought in a craft store (scrapbooking section), and I made individual mats with about 10 letters on them. Each child gets a mat, a game piece, and some plastic chips to cover the letters on their mat. They roll the dice and count out the spaces to move their game piece. If their game piece lands on a letter that is on the mat, they cover that letter with a chip. Play continues until they have covered every letter.
Other ways we use the path games:

Children identify the letter they land on, then find that letter somewhere in the classroom.

Children find an object in the classroom that begins with that letter's sound.

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Here are 15 fun, active, hands-on alphabet letter identification activities for Pre-K, Preschool, and Kindergarten. You can find many more Alphabet Activities here. This is one of my prekinders favorite letter identification activities every year. To prepare this game, I cut copy paper or newsprint paper in half, and write letters on several pieces.

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Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

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Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

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This activity allows students to sing along with the use of visual aids to learn the upper and lowercase letters in the English alphabet.

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In this activity, students will pick a picture to paint. They will be prompted to chose the correct letter based on the auditory cue given by the narrator. The activity mixes upper and lowercase letters, which students will have to identify correctly to paint their character.

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SUPER WHY, the animated television series and interactive website, helps children ages 3-6 learn key reading skills, including alphabet, rhyming, spelling and reading comprehension, through interactive storybook adventures.

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Students will visually see the upper and lowercase letters in the Bingo activity. This is a fun, interactive, and engaging activity for all learners.

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When first learning the alphabet it is common for many kids to flip and reverse letters. This means that certain letters, such as "p" "q" and "d" are particularly hard. Try this demolition bingo game to let your kid build lowercase letter recognition skills for easily confused lowercase letters: d, b, p, q and g.

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Tricky Lowercase Letters Bingo | Game | Education.com

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When first learning the alphabet it is common for many kids to flip and reverse letters. This means that certain letters, such as "p" "q" and "d" are particularly hard. Try this demolition bingo game to let your kid build lowercase letter recognition skills for easily confused lowercase letters: d, b, p, q and g.

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This assessment will track and record student's progress in recognizing the upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet. This assessment can be implemented throughout the year.

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Upper and Lower Case Letters | Worksheet | Education.com

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Learning that there are two kinds of every letter can be tricky. Learn to identify some upper and lower case letters in this quick matching activity, great as an introduction for kids just learning, or a refresher for ones who need a little review.

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This activity can be completed in partners or small groups to accommodate ELL students. The students will have to identify the Frog that has the uppercase letter to the corresponding lowercase letter that is paced on the lily pad.

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Letter identification is a skill that we work on all year long! Because it's a skill that we practice a lot, I know how important it is to have plenty of activities and approaches for my students to master this skill. I never want it to become boring! Today I'm sharing free Frog Letter Matching Cards and the various ways you can use them for letter activities. These letter cards are a great addition to your literacy centers, small group, or interventions.

Frog Letter Activities

What's Included:

Uppercase letters A-Z on lily pads

Lowercase letters a-z on frogs

Set up:

Print the uppercase and lowercase letter cards. I recommend printing on card stock and laminating for long-lasting durability.

Ideas for Use:
Uppercase and Lowercase Letter Match
The first and most common way to use these cards for letter activities is to match the uppercase letters to the lowercase letters.

I love to introduce activities like this as though my students are going to bring each frog to their own lily pad. This adds in a sense of imagination to a simple activity intended to build their letter foundation. Set out all or just some of the letter cards.
*Tip: For students who are struggling to learn their letters, set out a small group of letters that include the letters they know and only a few (1-3 depending on the student) letters they are working on learning. This will allow them to practice letters they've already mastered and make them feel successful. It's important not to overwhelm students who are still learning this skill with too many letters.
After the cards are set out, students will look for the uppercase and lowercase letter matches. The uppercase letters are displayed on lily pads, while the lowercase letters are shown on the frogs.

After all cards are matched, students should go back and read each letter for practice. I also encourage early finishers to practice again, seeing how quickly and accurately they can match the cards while saying the letter names.
Uppercase and Lowercase Memory Match
Do you remember the age-old Memory game you used to play as a kid?

Well, why not bring it back into your classroom! Memory card games have many benefits for young children, including developing concentration or short-term memory, increasing attention to details, and training their visual memory.

To use these cards as a memory game, choose the letters you would like your students to work on. If you are using most or all of the cards, I recommend making 2 piles, one for uppercase letters and one for lowercase letters. Mix them up and place them face down.

Students take turns flipping over 2 cards. They should also say the letter names of the cards they flip over to reinforce letter identification practice. If they are a match, the student keeps the cards. If the letters are not a match, they flip the cards back over, keeping them in the same place.

Play until all cards have been matched. At the end of the game, reinforce letter identification again by having students read their letter cards.
Letter Smash
Your kids will love this one! It can be played with teacher direction or as a partner game for student-led fun.

Set out the letter cards that you want your students to practice. They should be face up for this activity. To play, you need to first determine who the "caller" will be and who the "smasher" will be. If you want this to be teacher directed, you would be the caller. If students are playing this in pairs, one student would be the person calling out the letters and one person would be the "smasher."

The "caller" says a letter out loud. The "smasher" uses their hand or a fun tool (I'll get to that in a minute) to tap the letter card quickly.

Some ideas for "smasher" tools are: fly swatters (you can get these at the dollar store), play dough, or any other kind of wand you might have available. For example, I have these star wands that students use for various pointing or activities where they have to find and identify something.

If your students need a challenge, set out a mix of uppercase and lowercase cards. Make sure the person calling out the letters specifies whether the person finding the cards should "smash" an uppercase letter or a lowercase letter.

Grab Your Copy

I hope that you and your students enjoy these frog letter activities! You can grab your Frog Upper and Lowercase Letter Cards by clicking the yellow button at the bottom of this post.

Then, for more spring-themed learning, hop over and grab our Spring CVC Puzzles!

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Frog Uppercase and Lowercase Letter Activities

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Students will watch this video and follow along with writing the letters in their journals. This will allow the students to learn the alphabet at their own pace and to reference their journal when needed throughout the lesson.

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Easy Phonics 1 (Unit 1 Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd ) | Phonics for Kids | Alphabet | Learn to Read

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This is a fun and faster paced activity in recognizing the letters of the alphabet.

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In Ski Racer: Tricky Uppercase Letters, children listen to a prompt and then choose the matching uppercase letter. Perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners, this game highlights capitalizing uppercase letters and is a great way to expand a child's letter knowledge.

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Ski Racer: Tricky Uppercase Letters | Game | Education.com

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In Ski Racer: Tricky Uppercase Letters, children listen to a prompt and then choose the matching uppercase letter. Perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners, this game highlights capitalizing uppercase letters and is a great way to expand a child's letter knowledge.

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Students with Individualized Education Plans will be give the option to trace upper and lowercase letters to further their comprehension based on the CCSS.

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Small Letters: Lower Case | Worksheet | Education.com

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Help your child move from dotted lines to lined paper with this handwriting worksheet. Kids will work on making their lower case letters smaller and neater.

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Students will follow the dots to trace out the letter in capitalization form and lowercase.

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Dot-to-Dot Alphabet: C | Worksheet | Education.com

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Teach the letter C with this fun dot-to-dot page, and color it in when you're done!

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This video is for re-teaching purposes. The video simplifies the CCSS, while applying to a wide range of learners.

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Students are supported in this matching activity. Students will bring back the color to the picture by matching lowercase letters to the uppercase letters. If the students are having difficulty the narrator provides extra support.

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ABCya! * Uppercase and Lowercase Letter Matching for Kids