What sounds do letters make? Which words begin with which letters? Young children who sort and fill fun Alpha-Pockets with word strips get a boost with reading!
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Ready to learn more about the alphabet? Here’s a fun way to figure it out! Ask a grown-up to help you find a fabric shoe bag that has enough pockets for all of the letters.
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Cover your work area with recycled newspaper. Crayola® Fabric Markers stain clothing and surfaces, CLOSE ADULT SUPERVISION IS REQUIRED. Make the pockets using Fabric Markers. Label each pocket with one of the 26 upper- and lower-case letters. Draw a picture on each pocket of something that begins with that letter. Highlight your art with Crayola Glitter Glue. Air-dry the pockets.
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Fill the pockets! Cut recycled file folders into strips with Crayola Scissors. Write words and draw pictures on each one. Sort the cards into your Alpha-Pockets. Make it a game to sort the cards as quickly as you can. As you learn more words, create more cards. Put objects into matching pockets, too. Where would your Teddy Bear go?
What sounds do letters make? Which words begin with which letters? Young children who sort and fill fun Alpha-Pockets wi
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