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5 More Magnetic Letter Activities

April 7, 2016 •

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One of the most popular posts on Growing Book by Book is 8 Magnetic Alphabet Games.  Today  I thought I would share some more of our favorite magnetic letter activities.  So grab the letters and let’s play.

5 Magnetic Letter Activities

Magnetic letter activities are a great way to build letter recognition, letters sounds and spelling. Check out these 5 super fun activities.

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For all of these activities you will need a set of magnetic letters.  There are lots of different letters on the market.  These are our absolute favorite ones.  We have had them for years.  I love the size and durability of this brand.  I definitely recommend this set.

1.Can You Circle the Letter?

This is one my 4 year-old’s favorite alphabet game to play.

Materials Needed: magnetic letters, magnetic easel board, dry erase marker and a cloth (we like to use an old sock)

A fun magnetic letter activity to work on letter identification and sounds.

To Play:

  1. Place four letters on the board that your child needs to practice.  Leave space between each letter.  We do two rows of two letters.
  2. Have the child hold the marker and listen as you sing this catchy jingle based on the tune, “Do You Know the Muffin Man.”  It’s called Can You Circle the Letter.  Let’s say one of the letters on the board is “t”.  The song would sound like this. Circle the letter t. The letter t.  The letter t. Circle the letter t.  /t/, /t/, /t/.  
  3. Your child should circle the correct letter.
  4. Continue through all four letters.  Have your child remove the letters when finished and erase the board.
  5. Repeat with four new letters.

2. Letter Flies

Use your magnetic garage door for this letter activity that is full of movement.

Materials Needed: magnetic letters, painter’s tape, a magnetic garage door

To Play:  See the Letter Flies directions here.

3. Trains and Magnets

Combine the love of your toy trains with magnetic letters.  I have no idea why I didn’t think of this idea sooner!

Materials Needed: toy trains with magnetic cranes and magnetic letters

To Play:  See the Trains and Magnets directions here.

4. Alphabet Magnet Beginning Sounds Activity

Use magnetic letters to match letters with sounds.

Materials Needed: magnetic letters, cookie sheet, and the free printable for Kindergarten Connection

To Play:  See Alphabet Magnet Beginning Sounds Activity directions here.

5. Spelling Sight Words

Practice spelling sight words or word family words with this idea from Mom Inspired Life

Materials Needed: magnetic letters, dry erase markers, and a dry erase surface

To Play: See Spelling Sight Words directions here.

Check out the video below to see some of these great ideas and more!

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About Jodie Rodriguez

Jodie Rodriguez is a mom of two young boys and an early childhood/elementary educator with over 20 years of experience. Jodie's passion is helping parents, teachers, librarians and anyone else interested in nurturing and reaching ALL of our youngest growing readers.

Comments

  1. Hil says

    April 15, 2016 at 8:18 pm

    Thanks for linking up at #bloggerspotlight. This would be perfect to do with my three year old!

  2. Beth T says

    April 7, 2016 at 7:55 am

    Love these, thank you! I’ve been racking my brain about what to do for my 4 year old, since we are homeschooling. My oldest left preschool with basic reading skills, so I’m at a loss on how to teach those basics to my younger who is home for those years. 🙂

    • Jodie Rodriguez says

      April 7, 2016 at 8:34 am

      I hope you have lots of learning fun with them. The first one has been a favorite of ours lately. 🙂

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