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Alphabet Sensory Play

April 15, 2012 by Sheryl Cooper

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Are toddlers too young to be exposed to letters? This question has been asked on my Facebook page many times. So I thought I’d share some ideas on my blog so you can understand why my answer is no. This alphabet sensory play is one of our favorite examples.

Scroll down to find other ways of exposing toddlers to letters, too!

preschool alphabet sensory play

 

 

Alphabet Sensory Play

 

When we put together any activity that includes letters, we make sure it’s through play. Think of what your toddler loves to do, and find a way to include some letters in it.

This alphabet sensory play activity is very similar to our ABC sensory table, except we added water and spoons.

preschool alphabet sensory play

Alphabet soup!

Don’t have a sensory table? Try this in the bathtub, just like our rubber duck sensory play and our fun with basters and water play.

preschool alphabet sensory play

Even though our toddlers are not formally taught the alphabet, they might be recognizing some of the letters. A few of our toddlers intentionally looked for the first letters of their names.

You can read more about name recognition here.

preschool alphabet sensory play

Placing foam letters in a water table or bathtub is like providing letter puzzles and letter blocks. Toddlers are exposed over and over again to letters in a playful setting. You might recall our ABC construction activity using letter blocks.

preschool alphabet sensory play

This type of activity is fun with 2 or more toddlers, too! They are building communication skills while sharing the same space.

preschool alphabet sensory play

Here are more toddler literacy activities:

 

Letters and Playdough

Dump Truck Alphabet Rocks Activity from Mom Inspired Life

Alphabet Peg Dolls from No Time for Flash Cards

Feed the Shark Activity from Toddler Approved

ABC Jello Sensory Play from Busy Toddler

 

preschool alphabet sensory play

 

 

 

 preschool alphabet sensory play

You can see even more ideas on our literacy pin board!

 

 

 

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About Sheryl Cooper

Sheryl Cooper is the founder of Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds, a website full of activities for toddlers and preschoolers. She has been teaching this age group for over 20 years and loves to share her passion with teachers, parents, grandparents, and anyone with young children in their lives.

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  1. Growing a Jeweled Rose

    April 16, 2012 at 5:28 am

    Looks yummy, and FUN! 🙂

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