At-Home Practices

Looking for a fun way to practice letters? This hands-on, movement-based game helps kids strengthen letter recognition while learning through play.

Discover simple, low-prep ways to help your child practice letter recognition while reading. From using flashcards and magnetic letters to spotting letters in books like Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, these tips make learning letters fun, engaging, and confidence-building for young readers.

Try the Disappearing Letters Game, a fun, interactive at-home activity for preschoolers that builds letter recognition and memory skills. Pair it with other hands-on games like letter sound hunts and alphabet magnets to make learning letters engaging and effective.

Want your child to master letters while having fun? Skip the pencil at first! Use materials like yarn, playdough, craft sticks, or shaving cream to form letters.

Before diving into this activity, be sure to read my first article, Early Intervention is Key to Success. In this simple, hands-on activity, children use alphabet magnets and labeled clothespins to match uppercase and lowercase letters. As your child clips each clothespin to the correct letter, they strengthen fine motor skills while building a strong foundation in letter recognition. This easy at-home practice makes early literacy learning both effective and fun.

Make learning letter sounds exciting! Pick 4–6 letters your child is practicing and hide objects around the house that start with those sounds—Easter eggs work perfectly! Have your child hunt for the eggs, say the object names out loud, and sort them by their beginning letters. It’s a playful way to strengthen letter recognition and phonics skills.