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Alphabet Picture Hunt
Children match letters to pictures and hunt the room for objects that start with each letter.
- Time20 minutes
- GradesPreschool, Grades K-2
- SubjectLiteracy
- ThemeEarly years
- ThemeLiteracy
Learning outcomes
- Name letters and match them to initial sounds
- Find objects that start with a given letter
- Begin to form the letter by tracing
What you need
- The ABC alphabet chart on screen or printed
- Small baskets or paper bags
- A letter tracing sheet for the letter of the day
Puzzle tools used
All tools are free, with no sign-up, and every sheet can be printed with an answer key.
Step by step
- Open the alphabet in Flashcards mode and show one letter. Tap Say it so children hear the letter and the word.
- Ask children to say the sound the picture starts with.
- Send them to find objects in the room that start with the same sound and put them in a basket.
- Back at the carpet, say each object and its first letter.
- Give out a tracing sheet for that letter, and trace it together.
Differentiation
Support
Use only five letters and have an adult help with sounds.
Extend
Ask children to write the first letter of each object.
Discussion questions
- What sound does this letter make?
- Can you find something else that starts with it?
- Which letter was hardest to find?
What to look for
Children link letters to sounds and give correct objects without prompting.
Frequently asked questions
How many letters should I teach at once?
One or two a week is typical, but the chart works for review at any pace.
Does it work for English learners?
Yes. The picture and spoken word give meaning for each letter.
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