At-Home Practices

After spending too much time finding an alphabet chart that would work, I found this adorable alphabet center. The pockets are great because you can also put in objects you find around the house that start with the letter. When looking for an alphabet chart, check it for the following things: •The letters are making the most common sound. For example, the letter G could be a garlic or goat, not a giraffe. •Watch for vowel sounds; it’s okay if there are two pictures. For examp

My goal has been to show parents simple ways to incorporate learning letters into their daily lives with their children. Finding letters in text is a simple letter recognition practice with little prep. Pull out a flashcard, magnetic letter , or just a piece of paper with the uppercase and lowercase form of a letter you are working on with your child. Seeing the letter will help them find that letter in the book you are reading. Some kids are not interested in this at all. Yo

The disappearing letters game is an interactive and fun at-home preschool activity. disappearing-letters-at-home-preschool-activityPlease see the following instructions to play this game.  Choose three (3) to four (4) letters your child is currently learning and place those letters in a bin. Tell your child to name each letter. Then, go over the letters again. Cover the letters with a cloth and take one away. Disappearing Letters Game By playing this game with your child and