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When you
work with your child, ask her to hand you blocks by using the name of the letter
on them. As she picks
up blocks, ask her to tell you the name of each block, also.
How to make it:
Before beginning to build, help put the blocks
into sequence in a long row beginning with Aa. Then say or sing the ABC
song 2 or 3 times as you touch each one. This will help her to learn to
recognize each letter as she plays with the blocks. You can also talk about the
shapes of each letter. Point out those lower case letters that have tails that
hang down or tall sticks that reach up.
Don't forget to talk about the sizes of the boxes
as you play. This will help increase your child's vocabulary as you choose big,
little, middle size, bigger, smaller, large, tiny, etc. blocks. Once she knows
the letter's names and sounds, you can begin to spell out simple words placing
the boxes next to each other in what can be humorous configurations.
Materials Needed:
26 boxes with tops. Any size will work--all the
same or different sizes
White wrapping paper (not tissue) or newsprint paper
White glue
Activity Steps:
1. Cut the paper to the right size to cover each
box.
2. Spread glue on the edges of the box so the
paper will stick smoothly to all sides as you wrap the box.
3. Print an alphabet letter, either capital or
lower case or both, on the boxes.
4. Let kids build with their new alphabet blocks.
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