{"id":5460,"date":"2023-01-16T09:00:48","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T15:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/?p=5460"},"modified":"2023-08-14T01:23:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T06:23:00","slug":"refrigerator-magnets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.allaboutlearningpress.com\/refrigerator-magnets\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Ways to Use Refrigerator Magnets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are eight fantastic ways to develop pre-reading skills using alphabet refrigerator magnets<\/a> (with no mess or fuss)! And if magnets don\u2019t stick to your fridge, you can do these same activities using a metal baking sheet or the front of your dishwasher.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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    Alphabet Soup<\/h2>\r\n

    Pour all your letters into a sauce pan or soup pot. Have your little one give the soup a stir and dish up some \u201cAlphabet Soup\u201d! Hold out your bowl while your young chef serves you up some \u201cG Soup\u201d or \u201cQ Soup\u201d (or whatever variety is the special of the day!).<\/p>\r\n\"Refrigerator<\/li>\r\n\r\n

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    Alphabet Train<\/h2>\r\n

    Mix up the letters in random order. Show your child how she can make a \u201ctrain\u201d by placing the letters in alphabetical order<\/a>, singing the Alphabet Song<\/span> as she goes.<\/p>\r\n\"Refrigerator<\/li>\r\n\r\n

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    Letter Lookout<\/h2>\r\n

    Help your child recognize that there are letters everywhere! Pick out a few picture books or boxes of food. Have your child choose a magnetic letter from the fridge and try to find that same letter in the book or on a box.<\/p>\r\n\"\"\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n

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    Mix-n-Match 'Em<\/h2>\r\n

    Arrange the letters right side up and have your child organize the letters in matching sets. For example, can she find all the letters that have long sticks? How about short sticks? Can she find letters with circles? How about letters with dots? Sort out all the red letters. Can she find the letters in her name? How about the letters in a friend\u2019s name?<\/p>\r\n\"An\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n

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    Hide-n-Go Letter Seek<\/h2>\r\n

    Scatter your letters around your school room or living room. Give your child a basket and encourage her to say the name of the letters as she collects each one. You can use this activity to increase phonological awareness by calling out the sound of each letter instead of the name of the letter. Download our free Letter Sounds app<\/a> if you need to refresh your memory on the sounds of the 26 alphabet letters.<\/p>\r\n\"Playing<\/li>\r\n\r\n

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    Dig for Buried Letters<\/h2>\r\n

    Bury your letters in a large bowl filled with dried lentils, rice, or cracked wheat. Have your child dig for the letters with a magnetic wand<\/a>. As she finds each letter, have her shout out the letter's name and the sound it makes.<\/p>\r\n\"Refrigerator\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n

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    Go Fish<\/h2>\r\n

    You can use your magnetic wand for this activity too! Make a fishing pole by tying a string to the end of a yard stick and then tying the magnetic wand to the end of the string. Spread your refrigerator magnets on the floor, and it\u2019s time to go fishing! Have your child dangle the magnet wand to catch \u201cfish.\u201d Have her say the name and\/or sound of each \u201cfish\u201d she catches.<\/p>\r\n\"\"\r\n<\/li>\r\n\r\n

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    Word Wranglers<\/h2>\r\n

    This activity is perfect for beginning readers. It will help your child learn that you can manipulate sounds to create new words. Build a three-letter word on the fridge. See how many new words you can make by changing the beginning and\/or ending sounds. Here\u2019s one using beginning sounds: Start with cat<\/span>. Change the beginning sound to make fat<\/span>, pat<\/span>, and hat<\/span>. Now create new words by changing the ending sound.<\/p>\r\n\"Refrigerator\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n

    Looking for a complete program to get your child ready for reading? Check out the All About Reading<\/cite> Pre-reading<\/a> program! Your child will enjoy special games, crafts, and story time read-alouds, and you will love how it's all planned out for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\"All<\/a>\r\n\r\n

    How do you<\/span> use letter magnets with your little one? Share in the comments below!<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Promote pre-reading skills with these fun hands-on activities your child can enjoy while you cook dinner!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":32503,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[106,9],"tags":[18],"yoast_head":"\n8 Ways to Use Refrigerator Magnets with Your Preschooler<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you've got alphabet refrigerator magnets, you've got a GREAT way to promote pre-reading skills! 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