Beach Alphabet Cards

These beach themed alphabet cards are perfect for students who are learning with a summer theme. They make the perfect tool for students to learn the letters of the alphabet.

What is Included:

This set includes one capital letter card and one lowercase letter card for each letter.

Ways to Use the Cards:

• Play a matching game by matching the capital letters to the lowercase letters.

• Attach a paper clip to a letter card and use a magnetic fishing pole to "catch" the letters for a fun fishing game.

• Use a sand or salt tray for students to practice writing the letters on each card.

• Have students find the letters that you have hidden around the room for a fun letter hunt.

• Place the letter cards in alphabetical order.

• Create a pocket char game where you place the cards on a pocket chart and hide a picture behind one of the letters. The students will guess which letter the hidden picture is behind.

• Add objects that begin with each letter for students to match to each letter card.

When to Use:

• Literacy Center - Place the cards in a literacy center for students to match independently or with a partner.

• Morning Tubs or Baskets - Place the cards in a morning bin for students to work on while their classmates arrive to class.

• Small Group Activities - The teacher can pull aside a small group of students who need extra practice identifying letters to use these cards.

These beach alphabet cards are a great activity for students to practice letter recognition during the summer months. They are a low prep activity for teachers to prepare for students. Simply print, cut apart and laminate for durability. These cards can be stored in a task box for easy set up, clean up, and storage.

Skills Assessed:

These cards, depending on the materials added, can assess both letter recognition of capital and lowercase letters as well as identifying beginning sounds.