Enjoy a week full of Alphabet Activities for Toddlers. This is a great weekly activity guide to teach toddlers about the alphabet in a fun, play based way.
Each day we have a book to read (or a read aloud to watch if you don't have a copy, a song or dance to enjoy and 2-3 themed activities.
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Alphabet - Day 1
Book: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
If you don't own this book already this one is a must have! Normally I'm all for borrowing from the library but this is one I would purchase!
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a read aloud here
Song/Dance:
Sesame Street Sing the Alphabet Song
We have to start with this classic ABC song from Sesame Street.
Sensory Play - Set up an Alphabet Sensory Bin
For this week you really can't beat having a packet of foam alphabet letters - they can be used in so many ways! Magnetic letters work well to. They're great to put into an alphabet sensory bin. See how we made our alphabet sensory bin HERE.
Game: Go on a Letter A Scavenger Hunt!
Get your free printable Letter A Scavenger Hunt. Hide the pictures around the house or laminate them and put them in a sensory bin. Have your toddler find them.
Get your Letter A Scavenger Hunt HERE.
Alphabet- Day 2
Book: Alphabet Under Construction
A fun book to explore the alphabet.
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a Read Aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance: Alphabet Superheros Song
Sensory Play - Scoop out the Letters
Place foam alphabet letters in a container of water, or even the bath and scoop them out (I use a kitchen strainer like this one as a scoop).
Some ways to encourage alphabet learning while they are playing.
- Ask if they can find the letter 'B'
- When the scoop up a letter comment 'That's the letter A. A is for apple and ant'. '
- That's the leter C. I wonder what words start with C? Can you think of any?
- Can you find a 'E' for egg?
Fine Motor - Alphabet Playdough Mats (Free printable)
Our alphabet playdough mats are free this week - use them as a prompt for playdough play. Get your copy HERE.
Get Moving - Animal Alphabet Yoga!
The kids always love this activity - use yoga poses to become an animal! One for each letter of the alphabet.
Alphabet - Day 3
Book: The Mixed Up Alphabet
Another fun toddler & preschool book exploring the alphabet. A firm favorite!
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a read aloud on Youtube HERE
Song/Dance: Alphabet Dance
Get moving as you make the letters of the alphabet!
Craft - Choose a Craft for the First Letter of their Name!
Today's craft is all about the first letter of their name! Choose from this great list of letter crafts.
Outdoor Play - Go on an alphabet walk - what letters can you see?
Some great places to find letters are car registration plates, store signs, street signs etc.
You can mix this up with older children by challenging them to find certain letters. Can you find an 'A'?
Fine Motor - Alpahbet Playdough Mats
Get our FREE Printable Letter A Playdough Mats.
Alphabet - Day 4
Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar's ABC
The Very Hungry Caterpillar always delivers when it comes to toddler books! We are loving this great introduction to ABC's.
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a Read Aloud on Youtube HERE.
Song/Dance: ABC song with The Wiggles
Dance & Sing along with the wiggles as they explore the alphabet.
it's always fun to get out the coloring pencils or crayons - why not try some of these fun alphabet coloring pages (free this week).
Sensory Play - Hide the Alphabet in the Shaving Cream!
Yes, we're getting out the shaving cream (you can use whipped cream if you prefer a taste safe alternative). Hide those foam alphabet letters in there and let them have some sensory, messy, alphabet fun!
Outside Activity - Sidewalk Chalk Alphabet
Write the alphabet in chalk along your driveway or the sidewalk. Some fun ways to play with this are:
- Call out a letter and have them run and jump on it.
- Use a spray bottle of water and have them 'spray' the letter you call out
- Let them practice copying some of the letters themselves.
- Draw some pictures of items starting with a letter.
Alphabet - Day 5
Book: Alpha Oops!
What happens when A and Z get all mixed up?
Available on Amazon HERE or watch a read aloud HERE.
Song/Dance - Act out the Alphabet!
Join Jack Hartmann as he acts out the letters of the alphabet
Craft - Create a Nature Alphabet
Choose a letter (or letters) and make a nature collage out of them. This alphabet activity idea was shared by Angela.
Learning Activity - Cookie Sheet Letter Match
Did you know cookie sheets are magnetic? Use an old one to write on letters and have your child match them with magnetic letters.
Fine Motor - Sensory Writing
Use sand or rice to create a sensory writing tray. Have your toddler 'write' in the tray using their finger. If you live by the beach use real sand. Want to get messy - use dirt!
I hope you enjoyed our Alphabet week activities!
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