Comments on: Teaching Alphabet Sounds with a Puzzle

By: Stephanie @ Twodaloo

Stephanie @ Twodaloo — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:49:23 +0000

This is a great way to extend the use of those alphabet puzzles! And I have a "jokester," too ;) Thanks for linking up to Discover & Explore this week!

By: Erica MomandKiddo

Erica MomandKiddo — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 10:45:03 +0000

In reply to Beth. I love that, Beth. Plus, don't you think they learn better if something makes them laugh? I do.

By: Beth

Beth — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 15:52:10 +0000

This is what I did with my son. He loved it! But instead of "I" for insect, I made up "I" for icky bug. :) He thought that was so funny. He also like me to substitute "S" for stinky socks..... boys!

By: Rebecca from Here Come the Girls

Rebecca from Here Come the Girls — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:14:43 +0000

I always start with to earning the sound rather than the letter name.

Thanks for linking to the Sunday Showcase. I've pinned it to our board.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 14:58:20 +0000

I think it is great to use the sounds a letter makes when referring to the letter; there are phonics programs that do just that. They introduce it as a sound rather then a letter name. Thanks for sharing at Mom's Library!

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:37:30 +0000

In reply to ghostwritermummy. I like how this is such a low key activity and there's no pressure to "get it right."

By: ghostwritermummy

ghostwritermummy — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:28:27 +0000

This is a great idea. My son is getting ready for reading too and is often saying 'b' is for... he is great with sounds but not matching with the letters yet, so this is going to be a great way to get him to practise. Thanks for sharing!
xx

By: Erica

Erica — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:05:54 +0000

In reply to Elle Carter Neal. Magnet letters are a great idea, Elle. I love it when the kids turn it into a fun game like that!

By: Elle Carter Neal

Elle Carter Neal — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 05:16:03 +0000

That's a great idea. We have magnet letters for the fridge which we could do this with easily.

My four-year-old does the same jokester thing as yours - deliberately choosing the wrong item, which can then be extended into a huge game by me acting confused or pretending that it's actually the right one, or other variations. Has him, and me, in fits of giggles.

By: PragmaticMom

PragmaticMom — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:02:48 +0000

I like how it is so simple to do yet stretches both the toy and the learning.