Creating the Alphabet with Building Blocks

One of the most effective ways to help your child learn the letters is through play. Creating the alphabet with building blocks, such as Lego, is a fun way for preschoolers to become more familiar with letters.

Our free download includes letter templates and instructions for using this activity to encourage letter recognition. Let’s get building!

Instructions for Creating the Alphabet with Building Blocks

It’s easy as can be! After three simple steps, your child will be ready to start building.

1. Print, cut, and laminate the letter cards.
2. If desired, laminate your cards to provide many more hours of alphabet play.
3. Punch a hole in one corner of each card and store your cards on a large key ring.

Playing with the Alphabet and Your Building Blocks

Are you ready for fun? There are so many engaging ways that you can use this activity with your child to introduce and reinforce letter knowledge skills—so let’s explore!

Some children like to build the letters by following the templates, carefully matching up each building block to the template to ensure that their creation is just like the model.

Other children prefer to create their own versions of each letter.

Your child may enjoy this challenge: say the name of a letter and have your child find the corresponding card and build the letter. Or you can work on matching uppercase and lowercase letters, too. Just show your child a lowercase letter, then have her find the uppercase letter card and build the letter.

The most important thing to remember is that these letter recognition activities should be fun!

Did your preschooler enjoy this activity? You can find more great letter recognition activities here!