Letter Play
Make early literacy hands-on with simple wooden letter tiles. Children can explore, recognise and arrange letters while becoming familiar with the shapes and sounds that form words — without turning it into a formal learning activity.
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What do you do:
Spread out a selection of letters.
Find the first letter of your child’s name.
Name letters and practise their sounds together.
Find matching letters or sort them into groups.
Use familiar letters to begin building simple words.
What's Needed:
Wooden or magnetic letters
Clear floor, table or tray space
How to Adapt
For younger children: Begin with the letters in their name and other familiar letters.
For older children: Build simple words, identify beginning sounds or try simple spelling challenges.
Make it more open-ended: Hide letters around the room and turn it into a letter hunt.
Benefits of the Activity
Supports letter recognition
Develops early phonics awareness
Builds early literacy skills
Encourages visual discrimination
Develops fine motor skills
Builds vocabulary and language
Supports concentration
Encourages early word building
