*NOTE: This is a kindergarten skill, but we’re sharing here because many preschoolers are advanced. If your preschooler is ready for this skill, feel free to teach it!
If you’d like to build your preschooler’s literacy skills, make sure that you don’t forget to help them know lowercase letters.
WHY PRESCHOOLERS SHOULD KNOW LOWERCASE LETTERS
When preschoolers learn about letters they are beginning to make the connection between text and spoken language. Understanding that letters have sounds and make up words, is the foundation for reading and writing. It is best to teach the letter sounds and names together.
The print that young children are exposed to is mostly lowercase letters. When they are being read to or looking at books independently, looking at newspapers or flyers, most of the print is lowercase. Learning the lowercase letters first will help them in learning to read and write, without having to unlearn the practice of writing in all capital letters.
For more information on the importance of preschoolers knowing lowercase letters click here.
5 ACTIVITIES TO HELP PRESCHOOLERS KNOW LOWERCASE LETTERS
Click any image below to see detailed instructions on how to do the activity.
“Pig & Pancakes Letter Recognition Activity” by ABC’s of Literacy
“Fine Motor Letter Matching” by School Time Snippets
“Sensory Bin Letter Hunt” by My Obstacle Course
“Playdough and Magnetic Letters” by Learn With Play at Home
“Playdough Letter Formation” by Still Playing School
*Top 5 Ways to Help Preschoolers LEARN NUMBERS 11-20
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