Ornaments Letter Match Activity for Preschoolers
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If you’re looking for an alphabet activity for your preschoolers during Christmas week, this fun and hands-on Ornaments Letter Match activity will allow them to work on letter recognition and matching uppercase and lowercase letters.
This Ornaments Letter Match activity has three pages with nine ornaments each. Each ornament has a circle in the middle with one of the letters of the alphabet. There is another page with the same circles and letters. You can find it at the end of this post.
Importance of Recognizing Letters
Children must learn how to identify the names and sounds of letters. This will help them develop the necessary pre-reading and pre-writing skills to learn how to read and write when they go to Kindergarten.
When a child can recognize and name the letters of the alphabet, that child will be able to say the letters’ sounds, combine sounds to make syllables, then words, and finally, combine words to form phrases.
Ornaments Letter Match
This FREE Ornaments Letter Match activity is excellent for helping preschoolers develop their:
- Concentration.
- Visual discrimination.
- Letter knowledge.
- One-to-one correspondence.
- Creating sets.
- Eye-hand coordination.
- Fine motor skills.
It can be used in different areas and ways, such as:
- Small group activity.
- Writing center option.
- Reading area option.
- Take home game and Quiet area option.
How to Prepare and Use the Ornaments Letter Match Activity
This activity is easy to prepare for. You will only need a handful of materials, which are:
- Ornaments Letter Match pack (found at the end of this post.)
- Printer.
- White cardstock.
- Scissors.
- Laminator or Dry-erase pockets.
- Small basket or Ziploc bag.
Then, fill out the form below to download and print out the free printable. Print each page using white cardstock, then cut out and laminate the ornaments and letter circles to make them last longer. Please place them in a small basket or Ziploc bag to protect them.
This activity can be played individually or with a partner. To begin, preschoolers will get the basket or Ziploc bag with the pieces. They have to identify the letter on each ornament, find the circle that matches that letter, and place it on top of the circle in the ornament.
If your kids are starting to learn the names of the letters, allow them to begin with just a few ornaments and letters. Then you can have two or three more every time they play.
When your kiddos know all the letter names, have them say each letter’s sound as they match ornaments and letter circles.
Other Ideas
- This activity can be used as a folder game. First, cut out the ornaments and paste them into a manila folder. Then, cut out the letter circles and place them in a manila envelope or a Ziploc bag to keep them safe.
- You can have the children match the letter on each ornament with magnetic, foam, or wooden uppercase and lowercase letters to have another option for them to do.
- They can find words that start with all or some of the letters and match them with the appropriate ornament.
- Prepare centers using this one and my other Christmas activities. You can find them below.
Enhance Their Learning With Books
For me, there is no such thing as too much reading. The more you read to your children, the better. It is vital to keep them interested in books, changing your library periodically according to the theme and season.
These are some excellent suggestions for the holidays. You can find all of these books at your local library, at a used books store, and on Amazon. Use the links in each title to get them through my Amazon links so you can grow your library for years to come.
- All I Want for Christmas Is Ewe by Ross Rossner combines beautiful illustrations, charming animal puns, and the evergreen message of love. This book is a marvelous way to celebrate the season and share your love for each other.
- ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas on the Farm by Craig Manning. In this Christmas picture book for kids, readers will love sharing in the excitement before Santa Claus arrives in this charming twist on the classic holiday story, which is filled with sweet farm animals, delightful rhymes, and beautiful illustrations.
- The Christmas Wish by Lori Ever. Long ago, a brave little girl named Anja wanted to be one of Santa’s elves. So, she leaves a note for her family and helps her elderly neighbor prepare for the holiday. Then, she straps on her skis and heads out into the snowy landscape. A generous trim size, matte cover, extraordinary photographs, and foiled title make this a special book for the holiday season.
- Little Red Sleigh by Erin Guendelsberger. This heartwarming book is full of winter joy and Christmas magic and will remind you and your kids that no dream is out of reach if you believe.
- The Littest Christmas Tree by R. A. Herman. There are only five days until Christmas, and the Littlest Christmas Tree is still waiting for a home. On Christmas Eve, its wish comes true when the man who runs the Christmas tree stand takes it home to his family.
- A Silly Milly Christmas by Sheri Wall. With plenty of rhyming and repetition, this book is perfect for reading aloud, early learning, and animal lovers everywhere.
Pin It For Later
If you are in a rush and don’t have time to read the post and download the printable but want to save it for later, pin it to your literacy or Christmas board on Pinterest to keep it handy when needed.
I hope this Ornaments Letter Match will help entertain your kiddos and make your lesson planning a little easier, during the holidays. Don’t forget to get your FREE printable! You have to click on the bottom below to download it and start using it.
Be happy, safe, and creative. I wish you well.
Love,
P.S. Please let me know if this activity works for you, and if you would like to see an article or a printable about something specific, please let me know and I will try my best to create it for you. My goal is to help you in any way I can and I don’t like anything better than to post something that you might find useful.
