These alphabet letter tracing task cards are an engaging way for students to learn letter formation and practice beginning sounds.
Letter Tracing Task Cards
Teach pre-k and kindergarten students letter formation with this hands-on freebie! Students will trace the letter and the clip the beginning sound picture that starts with that letter. The resource includes an uppercase and lowercase card for each letter.
There are even some fun ways to change them up and use different manipulatives on the cards. Keep reading for all the ideas!
Check out our free alphabet printables page for more resources just like this!
Low Prep Alphabet Activity!
These writing letters task cards are so easy to prep! Just print it out and cut the cards apart. Then laminate them so students can use dry erase markers to practice writing. Or you could keep four cards to a page and slide them into wipe and write pockets for even quicker prep.
If you would like to keep the uppercase and lowercase letters together, you can cut each sheet in half instead of in quarters. This keeps the two together on one half-sheet mini mat.
Setting Up the Alphabet Letter Formation Task Cards
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Supplies Needed:
- Letter Formation Task Cards (button to download at the bottom of this post)
- Dry erase markers
- Mini clothespins or snap cubes to mark the pictures
- Write and wipe pockets
Directions:
- Print the letter tracing cards and slide them into write and wipe pockets for durability. You can also cut the cards apart and laminate them.
- Gather dry erase markers and store everything in a photo box or a zippered mesh bag for easy access.
Utilizing the Alphabet Letter Tracing Activity
These cards are very simple to use. Students will take a card from the pile and trace the letter with their finger or a dry erase marker. Then, they will look at the beginning sound pictures and determine which one starts with letter on the card. They will do this by saying the words out loud while listening for the sound the letter makes at the beginning of each word.
Each card features pictures that are easy to identify. Example: a, /a/, apple. The uppercase card and lowercase card have two different picture choices for added exposure.
Other Ways to Use the Alphabet Cards
This alphabet activity provides students with two different ways to interact with each letter. Students who are not ready to work on beginning sounds, can just trace the letters and you can pre-mark the correct beginning sound picture for reference.
Plus, there is separate card for lowercase and for uppercase letters. So you can work on only uppercase or only lowercase letters to start and the combine them and work on them all, if you would like. You can work on both letters together by cutting the sheets in half and keeping the uppercase and lowercase letters together.
You can make the cards self-checking by adding a small dot or sticker to the back of the card that marks the correct choice. Students can flip the card over to check their answer after they have made their choice.
To add more fine motor skills practice to this letter tracing activity, have students use play dough to make the letter. They can roll it into snakes and form the letter or smash pieces and fill the letter. They can also use play dough to mark the correct beginning sound picture on each card.
These letter formation and beginning sounds task cards will have huge benefits in your classroom and won’t take you forever to prep! Hit the button below to get free access to this helpful resource!
Click the button below to get the Alphabet Letter Formation Task Cards! Happy learning!
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Alphabet Beginning Sounds Clip Cards
Alphabet Letter Sounds Matching Mats
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