The Best Letter Recognition Game for Preschoolers!
Looking for a fun way to play with the ABCs? This letter recognition game, using disposable spoons and a cardboard box, is a great homemade alternative or complement to flashcards and worksheets!
An alphabet game that can be made on a budget!
There is nothing more satisfying than making a fun game for letter recognition while using everyday items you can likely find around the house! And the big backs of the spoons make for a perfect space to write on. What’s better than learning letters? Learning letters while improving fine motors skills! This activity is great for exercising those little hand muscles as they drop the spoons into the small slots!
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Skills: Alphabet, Arts & Crafts
Ages: 2–3 Years
Prep Time:Â 30 Min
Watch the video to see this game being played!
Children can enjoy matching the letters and poking them into the cardboard box. This version of the game involves matching uppercase letters for building recognition skills, but this set up is a great way to play with matching upper and lowercases. Numbers would work well too. And for toddlers, you could skip the alphabet altogether, and have them match colors!
Watch the video to see this game being played!
Children can enjoy matching the letters and poking them into the cardboard box. This version of the game involves matching uppercase letters for building recognition skills, but this set up is a great way to play with matching upper and lowercases. Numbers would work well too. And for toddlers, you could skip the alphabet altogether, and have them match colors!
Speaking of colors, you might be wondering: why color coordinate the letters into sections? I used colors because it can be a helpful guide for children who are still learning where letters fall within the alphabet. Skip this step if your little ones are more familiar with their ABCs!
MaterialsÂ
- Cardboard Box
- Disposable Spoons
- Cardboard Box
- Disposable Spoons
- Craft Knife
- Markers
Step-by-Step InstructionsÂ
Step 1
Grab an old cardboard box and write each letter of the alphabet, outlining in black for a bolder appearance!
Step 2
Now, write each letter on the bowl of your disposable spoon.
Step 3
Use a sharp knife to cut slits into the cardboard box for each letter, and your alphabet game is ready to be played!
Step 1
Grab an old cardboard box and write each letter of the alphabet, outlining in black for a bolder appearance!
Step 2
Now, write each letter on the bowl of your disposable spoon.
Step 3
Use a sharp knife to cut slits into the cardboard box for each letter, and your alphabet game is ready to be played!
When do kids start learning the alphabet?
When do kids start learning the alphabet?
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