Matching Letters – Hearts

Choose a simple shape to cut out of construction paper. We used hearts for Valentine’s Day.   Cut several of that same shape. Write upper case letters on half of the shapes and the matching lower case letters on the other half of the shapes. Invite your child to make pairs by matching the upper case letters with the lower case letters. Continue playing until all letters have been matched. Change out the letters and continue playing if your child remains interested.

• For very young children, use stickers and invite your child to match stickers.
• Place a sticker on half of the shapes. Write the beginning letter sound of each sticker  on the other half of the shapes. Match the correct letter to the sound heard at the beginning of each picture.
• Write sight words on the shapes (e.g. the, in, and, etc.). Encourage your child to match  sight words and read them as he places the matching circles together.
• Invite your child to place the letters in alphabetical order, or use number symbols and  place them in numerical order.