When children learn about the alphabet it is usually done in stages. They normally learn sing the alphabet song, then learn identify letters and finally learn write the alphabet letters. Activities with alphabet stamps can help children progress through these stages with ease.
Identifying Your Name
If the child does not know spell his name, you can write the name on a piece of scrap paper so that the child can follow along. With the alphabet stamps lined up, the child can choose which ones he will need to use. You can ask the child to choose the correct letters to spell out his name.
Once he chooses the letters, ask the child to stamp out his name on the piece of paper. If need be, you can allow the child to use scrap paper for practice. To keep the child interested, you can provide a variety of ink colors. This not only allows for a more colorful experience but gives the child the opportunity to learn about colors as well as letters during this activity.
Tracing
You can have the child use each alphabet stamp to stamp out the letters in alphabetical order. Using the stamps herself allows the child to develop fine motor skills. After the child has stamped out all the letters, she can use the stamped letters to trace each letter of the alphabet, an activity that allows for the child to not only identify letters but also develop her fine motor skills.
Animal Letters
Many children associate letters with animals. An example is A is for alligator. You can help children make a list of animals so that you have one to represent each letter of the alphabet. Other examples include B for bear and C for cat. The child can use medium to large-sized alphabet stamps to stamp out the letters. Once the child has stamped out a letter, he can then decorate that letter as the animal he has associated with it. For instance, if the child uses the letter "D" stamp he can decorate that D as a dog. You can help him out by asking the child what the animal looks like as he contemplates decorate his letters. Ask questions like "Is the animal furry?" "What color is the animal?" "Does he have ears?"
This alphabet activity helps children use their creativity and imagination. Children can not only identify letters and animals but also can use phonetic sounds as they practice beginning letter sounds.
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