Learning the alphabet, both upper and lower case is the first step in both reading and writing.
One of the first steps in learning to read and write is to recognize their own name and words in their environment such as "Stop", and "Bus".
Read and Write your name This worksheet lets you enter a word and create a worksheet with that word. The first part shows the word with numbers to show how the word is written. The second part has the letters in gray to trace over. The third part has just the guide lines to write the name on their own. If the child has trouble holding a pencil, let them just use their finger to trace over the letters. Printers: The worksheets should be printed in color.The flashcards should be printed in color and double sided, flipping on long edge.
Write your name and see other words that start with the same letter.
Next, the child learns the whole alphabet, both upper case and lower case. This page shows the whole alphabet in large letters: Aa Bb Cc etc. Cards can be cut out.
Alphabet Cards Each letter is on a separate square. Print single sided, then cut out the squares and use as flash cards to see if child recognizes the letters; let child match upper and lower case letters; or arrange the cards in alphabetical order.
Most of these worksheets are created randomly, so you can get a new worksheet by refreshing the web page.
Match upper and lower case letters (in groups of 4.)
Computer Skills: Another activity you can do is let the child type his name in Word. You can also go to a search engine, select the images tab, and ask the child to name an animal. Dictate the letters, then press enter to see pictures of the animal. The child can also select a picture, right click, copy the image and paste it in the Word document. (Finding the keys on the keyboard is usually easier for children than writing.)
Next, try writing it with this worksheet. This page shows the whole alphabet in large letters: Aa Bb Cc etc. with guides for writing.
Fill in the missing letters with this worksheet. The alphabet is shown first in upper case, then in lower case.
A good game to play is to say a letter and the child tells you what letter comes before it, or after it. Sometimes the child needs to say the entire alphabet to figure out the answer, but will improve with practice.
Vowel Worksheet: Write the vowels in red, Y in purple and the consonants in blue.
Select a letter and print a page of words that contain that letter, and space to practice writing the word. (Most of the words start with the letter, but X includes some words like "Exit" that include the letter.)
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