The alphabet is one of the first things that children learn in preschool. For many students this is their first experience with formal education. They are not use to sitting still for long periods of time, socializing with young people they don't know and receiving instruction from someone other than a parent or relative. Therefore, most teachers augment classroom instruction with games to provide an enjoyable atmosphere for reinforcing the lessons and nurturing socialization.
Lyrical Alphabet
Preschool children love to have fun and move around the classroom. This game provides an exciting way to learn the alphabet. To begin, you will need individual cards of each letter of the alphabet, a CD player and a CD of preschool music. Place cards letter-side up on the floor in a large circle. As the music plays the children walk around the outside of the circle. When the music stops, the students stop in front of a card. Each student identifies the letter and pronounces the sound. As the students progress, they can identify the letter, pronounce the sound and recite a word that starts with the letter.
Beanbag Toss
This game provides a lively environment in which the students can learn the alphabet. To begin, you will need beanbags, chalk and a blackboard. Prior to the game, write the letters the students have learned on the board and assign a point value of one through five to each letter. The class is divided into teams and placed in single-file lines a short distance away from the board. The teams and players take turns throwing the beanbag and trying to hit a letter. When a letter is hit, the player names the letter and pronounces the sound. The point value of the letter is awarded to the team. The winner is the team with the most points at the end of the game. As the students advance, the player can name the letter, pronounce the sound and recite a word that begins with the letter.
ABC Memory Game
This entertaining game will help the students develop their memorization skills and learn the alphabet. The game can be played as soon as the students have learned some letters. To begin, you will need to make a flashcard for each uppercase and lowercase letter of the alphabet. The cards are affixed to the chalkboard or wall letter-side down in rows. The teams and players take turns turning over two cards in an effort to match the uppercase and lowercase letters. The team with the most matches wins the game.
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