Letter Recognition Activity - ABC Alphabet Search Game

Oh where, oh where did the ABC’s go? Reciting his/her ABC’s is only the first step for your preschooler when it comes to learning about the alphabet. Being able to recognize each letter in its written format is equally important. Help your preschooler master letter recognition by playing this fun alphabet search game.

What You Will Need

26 - 3x5 Cards with a letter of the alphabet written on each one

Scotch Tape

A Basket/Bag to collect the letters

What to Do

Place the cards on objects throughout your home by taping each one to something that begins with the corresponding letter. For example, tape the letter “A" to an apple in your fruit basket. Tape the letter “B” to a bookcase. Tape the letter “C” to the carpet. Tape the letter “D” to a door and so on.

How to Play

Step 1:

Set your preschooler loose in the house with a basket or bag to collect the letters of the alphabet.

Step 2:

Liven up the game by singing the “ABC Song” together. The song will also help to remind your preschooler of all the letters of the alphabet he/she is looking for.

A - B - C - D - E - F - G

H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P

Q - R - S - T - U and V

W - X - Y and Z

Now I know my A - B - C's

Next time won't you sing with me?

Step 3:

Each time your preschooler finds a letter of the alphabet, instruct him/her to shout out the letter and the object he/she found it on. For example, “I found the ‘S’ on the steps.”

Step 4:

Help your preschooler with any hard-to-find letters.

Step 5:

Once your preschooler has collected all the letters of the alphabet, find a spot to lay out the cards, and organize them alphabetically. For an added challenge, point to individual letters in a random order and ask your preschool to name each one.

Related Educational Preschool Activities

After your preschooler has worked on recognizing letters of the alphabet, why not practice color and shape recognition with these other fun and challenging educational preschool activities: Color Recognition Activity - Handprint Book, Color Recognition Activity - Create a Color Collage, and Circle Hunt Collage Activity. 

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