Alphabet Match Activity
This alphabet match activity has preschool and kindergarten students match 26 picture cards to the letter of their beginning sound, then practice on a worksheet. Answer key included for quick checking.
$6.97
Want this one free?
Tell us where to send it and it’s yours — no card, no catch.
One free resource per teacher. We’ll also send free teaching ideas each week — unsubscribe anytime.
Free teacher account · no credit card
Membership
Get every game, song, & printable
- Every game, on any device
- 6,500+ resources
- Assign online with HFT Classroom
Then $39.97/year · cancel anytime · See plans
- Instant digital download
- Printable PDF + answer key
- Made by real teachers
Teacher / Family membership
Teaching is easier with every resource
One membership for your whole year: 6,500+ worksheets, games, songs and videos for Preschool–6th, for your classroom or homeschool.
- Unlimited printables & downloads
- Every game, on any device
- Assign online with HFT Classroom
- Cancel anytime
Teacher / Family membership · 3 days free
Yearly
Monthly would be $119.64 a year
$3.33/month
Billed $39.97 once a year
You save $79.67 every year
Start My 3 Free Days$0 today · cancel anytime
Monthly
$9.97/month
Flexible, month to month
Yearly is just $3.33/mo. Switch and save $79.67
Start My 3 Free Days$0 today · cancel anytime
About this resource
Description
Before children can read, they need to know that every letter stands for a sound and that words begin with those sounds. This alphabet match activity gives preschool and kindergarten students a hands-on way to practice letter recognition and beginning sounds by matching each letter card to a picture that starts with that letter.
The pack has 26 big letter cards, from Aa to Zz, and 26 colorful picture cards, one for every letter: apple, bus, cat, duck and all the way to zebra. The picture cards are printed in a mixed-up order, so children have to listen for the first sound instead of following the page. Lay the letter cards out, mix the picture cards, and have children pick a picture, say its name, listen for the first sound and place it on the matching letter. The How to Use page explains the prep, the steps and ways to make the game easier or harder, and the cards print one-sided with shared dashed cut lines. A practice worksheet follows, where children say what they see and circle the letter each picture starts with. This preschool alphabet activity is perfect for literacy centers, small groups, intervention or practice at home.
What’s Included
- A colorful cover page
- A How to Use page with materials, prep and steps
- 52 match cards on nine cut sheets: 26 letter cards and 26 picture cards
- A beginning sounds practice worksheet
- An answer key for the letter and picture matches and an answer key for the practice worksheet
Here are three reasons this activity helps kids. First, saying each picture name out loud builds the listening skill that blending and spelling depend on. Second, seeing the uppercase and lowercase letter together on every card links the two forms. Third, moving cards to make matches keeps young learners active and focused far longer than a page of letters.
Teachers and parents can start with five or six letters and add more as children are ready, turn the cards face down for a memory game, or ask children to name one more word for each letter. The alphabet match activity also pairs well with the resources below.
Related Resources
What teachers say
Reviews
Write a review, earn store credit
Get 25¢ in credit for every approved review of a resource you’ve downloaded, played or purchased — up to 15 a month. Credit applies automatically to your membership payments, so your reviews can help pay for your membership.
Honest reviews only — any star rating earns the same. Program rules
Log in to write a review and earn store credit.
A balloon-popping letter A game where preschoolers find big A, little a, and pictures that start with A, with voice directions and stars. Play online on any phone, tablet, Chromebook or computer.
The Letter A Song (Original Music Video) will help students learn all about the letter by watching a video about letter sounds, vocabulary words, and letter formation.
The Alphabet Song (Animated Music Video) will help students learn letter names and sounds by listening to the catchy lyrics and colorful video.
The Baby Shark Alphabet Song (Animated Music Video) will help students learn letter names and sounds by listening to the catchy lyrics and colorful video.
A toy-brick peek-a-boo game where preschool kids tap the moles holding a big B, a little b and pictures that start with B. Play online on any phone, tablet, Chromebook or computer.
A carnival water-squirter letter A sound game where kindergarten kids squirt the targets with the short a and long a sounds, from apple and acorn to cat and cake. Play online on any phone, tablet, Chromebook or computer.
A starry dot-to-dot game where preschool kids tap the stars with a big C, a little c and pictures that start with C. Play online on any phone, tablet, Chromebook or computer.
The Alphabet Songs Collection - Classic will help your kids gain a better understanding of letter names and sounds by listening to these ABC Songs.
The Alphabet Songs Pack - Animated will help support your visual learners gain a better understanding of letter names and sounds by listening to this song.
A balloon-popping party game where preschool kids pop a big D, a little d and pictures that start with D. Play online on any phone, tablet, Chromebook or computer.
A mail-route adventure game where preschool kids find a big E, a little e and pictures that start with E. Play online on any phone, tablet, Chromebook or computer.
This alphabet letter recognition assessment helps kindergarten teachers quickly check which uppercase and lowercase letters a child can name. Includes a complete A-to-Z answer key for fast, low-prep progress checks.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet