Find the Letter

Turn your little one into a letter detective with ‘Find the Letter’ game! This fun activity involves spotting letters on a sheet of paper. It’s a fantastic way to develop their alphabet recognition skills!
Find the Letter - Kids activities

Summary

Appropriate kid’s energy level

Calm

Skill(s) developed

Fine motor, Memory & Attention

Prep time

2 minutes

Type of activity

Arts/Crafts

Appropriate setting(s)

Both indoors and outdoors

Material(s) needed

Paper, Pencil, Crayons, Old magazines

Easy mode

For the easy mode, scatter different letters on a paper. Ask your child to find and point to specific letters you call out. This helps them recognize letters in a fun way!

Hard mode

In the hard mode, challenge your child to find the letters in alphabetical order. This not only improves their letter recognition but also their understanding of the alphabet order.

Challenge mode

For an even bigger challenge, provide your child with an old magazine. Ask them to circle pairs of uppercase and lowercase letters or to find letters that spell simple words. This improves their understanding of upper and lower case letters and helps them start spelling out words!

Some prompts to encourage the kid

  • You’re a super letter detective!
  • Can you find the next letter in our alphabet adventure?
  • Wow! You’re making magic with your hands!
  • Uncover the letter mystery, little detective!
  • Can you crack the letter code? I bet you can!

Important things to keep in mind

  • Be patient and encouraging
  • Make sure the child feels excited about the activity
  • Praise them for finding the letters and gently correct them if they make mistakes.

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