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Letter knowledge–one of the first stepping stones on the path to reading–develops as a child is exposed to letters through play and through planned activities. A child who has achieved letter knowledge recognizes all the letters of the alphabet, in both capital letter and lowercase form, and knows the names and sounds of each.
The best way to develop letter knowledge is through a variety of fun, hands-on alphabet experiences. Here are ten activities to enjoy with your child.
For a fun and cozy way to increase letter knowledge, grab some picture books and a blanket and enjoy reading together! Check out our BIG list of Alphabet Picture Books!
Let your child create letters with playdough, build them with building blocks, and feel them with tactile letter cards. If you like to sew, try our do-it-yourself fabric alphabet.
Interacting with letters helps children get ready for reading and spelling. Check out 8 Ways to Use Refrigerator Magnets for hands-on activities that can be used again and again to help your child learn his letters.
Children should learn and master uppercase letters first and then lowercase letters. Our ABC Crafts for Uppercase and Lowercase Letters are the perfect way to learn them!
Sing the alphabet song to your kids when they are very young. When they get a bit older, they will naturally start singing along.
Children need to know that letters in text can look different in different fonts, and that printed letters look different from handwritten letters. The activities in this blog post will help!
Help your child associate letter names with the sounds the letters make. For example, point out the word pizza on the pizza box and say, “We’re having pizza tonight. Pizza starts with P. P says /p/ as in pizza.”
ABC Bracelets are the perfect letter-of-the-week craft activity. Your child will love being able to admire his letter just by glancing at his wrist.
If your little one loves puppies, this is sure to be a hit. Our Feed the Puppy Alphabet Game helps kids practice the alphabet in a fun way.
Practice recognizing letters and placing them in a-b-c order as you inch your way through the alphabet with this colorful caterpillar.
Letter knowledge is one of the five critical skills for reading readiness that we call the Big Five Skills. The other four skills are:
If you’re ready to tackle the rest of the Big Five Skills, be sure to check out the All About Reading Pre-reading program. Your student will enjoy special games, crafts, and story time read-alouds, and you will love the way your student effortlessly learns essential pre-reading skills.
Do you have any questions about letter knowledge? Post in the comments below!
Maselema
says:Who write this information of letter knowledge and in which year
Ntswaki
says:Auther name,place and year of publicity and the editor please
Robin
says: Customer ServiceNtswaki,
All the information I have to give is this article was first published in 2022 and was written by Linda Difino.
Robin
says: Customer ServiceMaselema,
This article was first published in 2022 and was written by Linda Difino.
Nambeye melvis
says:Thanks have learnt something
Robin
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Nambeye.
Rosey
says:Thank you for these great ideas.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Rosey!
Tracey B
says:Thank you for all the tips you give.
I am an Education Support Officer at a primary school and have gone back to basics with two of my grade 2 students, who have difficulty sounding out CVC words.
Lorri
says:Love this sight for Homeschooling
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Lorri! Glad to know the site is helpful for you.
Sarah Theis
says:So inspired!
Jenny Kiiskila
says:My almost 3 yr old daughter will love the abc bracelets! Thanks so much for these great ideas and free printables.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Jenny. I’m pleased to hear your daughter will enjoy the bracelets!
Ashley
says:I never think about practicing matching different font styles- an important skill that’s easily overlooked.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYes, great point, Ashley. When we know something so well, we can forget that it wasn’t always so easy.
Amber
says:Love All About Learning and their fun ideas!
Marissa Champion
says:This is great. My little guy has such a hard time with reading
Nidhi C
says:Very creative craft idea. I love this.
Michelle Franklin
says:Such fun ideas!
Krissy Longmore
says:Love the wrist bands!
Nicole
says:The bingo dots are so motivating for kids!
Kendi
says:I teach Kindergarten and have been using a phonics and sight word balanced approach. ! works with most of my students, but it seems like there are always a few that just struggle. I am looking at this approach to see if this would be a good fit for our school. Thank you for the free resources to try! I will be presenting my findings to the director of curriculum.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceKendi,
I have emailed you with more information about using our materials in a classroom setting.
Jennifer J
says:I love the alphabet craft ideas!
Kursta
says:Love the crafts for the lowercase letters. What a fun and hands on way to introduce younger learners to phonemic concepts.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Kursta.
Amy
says:These ideas are really helpful!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceThanks, Amy!
Kelly
says:I will have to try these!
Tasha
says:My daughter just started this program last month and her reading has already improved so much. We are excited to see where so will be after we complete the first course.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceOh, this is so wonderful to hear, Tasha! That’s great progress in just a short time! Thank you for sharing.
Courtney
says:Really excited to be starting this curriculum with my struggling reader!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceGreat, Courtney! Let me know if you have any questions. I’m happy to help!
S
says:Great ideas, and such an awesome curriculum!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceThank you!
Danyl W
says:These activities look great.
Lucretia
says:This is a wonderful curriculum. My son was struggling, and this curriculum was the key to unlocking learning. Thank you!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceThank you, Lucretia! I love that this program has helped your son have success with learning!
Shelly Bergman
says:This Feed the Puppy game is so cute! I love that there is a blank one for them to color as well!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceI’m glad you like the Feed the Puppy game, Shelly! It is such a fun game.
Nana
says:I have purchased this item, and has been using it for my 3 year old girl. She has learned so much from the activity about the letter. We do one letter every other day and review it everyday for the letter we have done. She loves to play the rhythm word games from the activity. Thanks for creating this program!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceI’m so pleased to hear the Pre-reading level of All About Reading is working very well for your 3-year-old girl, Nana! Thank you for sharing.
Laurin Stanford
says:My 4 year old has mastered letter knowledge (and more, such as rhyming) using the AAR pre-reading kit!!! I highly recommend it for every child showing interest in learning to read. I could have probably used AAR level one this year, but the pre-reading gives a good solid foundation for beginners and that’s exactly what I want for my child! We plan to move on to level 1 next!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceThank you for sharing this, Laurin! Yes, the Pre-reading Level is specifically designed to ensure students have all the necessary skills to be ready to succeed in learning to read.
Christine Marion
says:Great ideas! Thank you!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Christine!
Vanessa
says:This is such a great list of ideas! I’m starting to introduce letters to my 3 year old so this will come in handy.
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceI’m glad this will be handy for you and your child, Vanessa!
Darlene
says:Thank you for some great ideas!
Robin E.
says: Customer ServiceYou’re welcome, Darlene!