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Learning Letters with a 3-Year-Old

September 16, 2016 by Sarah White Leave a Comment

activities for teaching the alphabet to a three-year-oldLearning letters is one of the basics of early education, and incorporating letters into playful activities is a great way to start kids on the road to learning their letters without a lot of pressure.

The Measured Mom did a great series of letter of the week posts that she did with her three-year-old son. They include activities for forming the letters in playdough, writing them in sensory materials, art projects, activity sheets using dot markers, little books and more.

There are so many great ideas here for activities, even if you don’t necessarily do them in order or related to a letter of the week study. For instance, potato printing, making lacing cards shaped like letters, an I-spy sensory bin and making monsters out of play dough would all be fun for littles anytime.

If you have a preschooler at home or teach little ones, you’ll want to keep this list handy for a lot of quick activities that make learning fun and introduce kids to letters without stress (for either of you).

Do you have any favorite letter-related activities? I’d love to hear about them.

[Photo via the Measured Mom.]

Check out these Alphabet Learning Games we found on Amazon.

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Easy Felt Food Pancakes for Kids – A Sweet Pretend Play Craft for Classrooms and Home

These felt food pancakes for kids are a sweet little project for anyone who loves making handmade toys for pretend play. Made from felt, batting, and a few simple sewing supplies, this craft creates a soft pancake stack complete with syrup and butter, making it perfect for play kitchens, classroom dramatic play areas, or homemade gift sets.

What makes this project so appealing is the play value. This is not just a craft that gets made and forgotten. Once finished, the felt pancake becomes part of everyday imaginative play, which makes it a great choice for parents, teachers, and grandparents wanting something practical as well as cute.

This project is better suited to adults or older children who can sew, as it involves cutting felt, stitching the layers, and stuffing the pancake. It is a lovely option for anyone building a collection of felt food toys, and it would fit beautifully into a pretend café, toy kitchen, or sensory play setup.

For more creative projects for little ones, browse the Kids Crafts section on CraftBits. You can also explore the Therapy Crafts section on CraftBits for more sensory-friendly ideas.

These felt food pancakes are simple, charming, and full of imaginative play potential, which makes them a lovely handmade project for kids.

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