{"id":31541,"date":"2022-01-31T09:00:01","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T15:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/?p=31541"},"modified":"2022-01-31T09:46:03","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T15:46:03","slug":"letter-knowledge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/letter-knowledge\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Activities for Letter Knowledge"},"content":{"rendered":"

What Is Letter Knowledge?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n

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<\/a>, in both capital letter and lowercase form, and knows the names and sounds of each.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Five Signs Your Child has Letter Knowledge<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\"five\r\n\r\n

10 Fun Ways to Develop Letter Knowledge<\/h2>\r\n \r\n

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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

\r\n\"Alphabet<\/a>

Explore Alphabet Books<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

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<\/a>!<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t

\r\n\"Feel

Feel the Alphabet<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

Let your child create letters with playdough<\/a>, build them with building blocks<\/a>, and feel them with tactile letter cards<\/a>. If you like to sew, try our do-it-yourself fabric alphabet<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\"\"\r\n\t\r\n\t

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Explore the Alphabet with Refrigerator Magnets<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

Interacting with letters helps children get ready for reading and spelling. Check out 8 Ways to Use Refrigerator Magnets<\/a> for hands-on activities that can be used again and again to help your child learn his letters.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t

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Cut and Paste the Alphabet<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

Children should learn and master uppercase letters first and then lowercase letters. Our ABC Crafts for Uppercase<\/a> and Lowercase<\/a> Letters are the perfect way to learn them!<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\"child\r\n\r\n

\r\n\"Alphabet

Sing the Alphabet Song<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

Sing the alphabet song to your kids when they are very young. When they get a bit older, they will naturally start singing along.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

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Match Different Fonts and Styles<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

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<\/a> will help!<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\"little\r\n\r\n

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Associate Letter Names with the Sounds They Make<\/h3>\r\n\r\n

Help your child associate letter names with the sounds the letters make. For example, point out the word pizza<\/span> on the pizza box and say, \u201cWe\u2019re having pizza tonight. Pizza<\/span> starts with P. P says \/p\/ as in pizza<\/span>.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\r\n

\r\n\"ABC<\/a>

Wear the Alphabet<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

ABC Bracelets<\/a> 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.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\"ABC\r\n\r\n

\r\n\"Feed<\/a>

Feed the Puppy Some Letters<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

If your little one loves puppies, this is sure to be a hit. Our Feed the Puppy Alphabet Game<\/a> helps kids practice the alphabet in a fun way.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t

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Inch Through the Alphabet<\/h3>\r\n \r\n

Practice recognizing letters and placing them in a-b-c order as you inch your way through the alphabet with this colorful caterpillar<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\"Letter<\/a>\r\n\r\n

Letter Knowledge Is One of the Big Five Skills<\/h2>\r\n\r\n

Letter knowledge is one of the five critical skills for reading readiness that we call the Big Five Skills<\/a>. The other four skills are:<\/p>\r\n