Key words are often helpful when introducing letters and sounds. I created these colorful flashcards for my little friends just learning the alphabet. Feel free to download them too! Just click HERE to download the FREE Make, Take & Teach Key Word Flashcards Enjoy!  

The Make, Take & Teach Bubble Gum activity for teaching letters and sounds has certainly been an instant hit! It’s a perfect center or small group activity for our little ones just learning the letter names and their sounds.  This activity contains 5 different games with three game boards designed to target 4 beginning letters/sounds per game. Simply print the game boards, assemble the spinner (there are lots of options) and grab a few bingo chips. You’ll have an activity that will last for years! To play the game students first choose their own game board. They then take turns spinning the spinner and placing a chip on a picture with the beginning sound. The first player to cover all their

  These name puzzles are certainly a hit! There’s no better way to practice name and letter recognition than to use your child’s picture and create their very own puzzle. Making the puzzle is super easy. All you’ll need are large craft sticks (one for each letter or your child’s name), a picture of your child printed on office paper, Mod Podge, a brush for application, tape, Exacto knife or razor, and a black Sharpie marker. The puzzles work best for children with 4 or more letters in their name.  For each letter line up a large craft stick and then tape the craft sticks together. When printing your child’s picture be sure to size it so fits the width of