You know writing is tough. It doesn’t come automatically for every kid and for some special needs kids, it doesn’t happen at all. My daughter lacks the fine motor ability to be able to form letters, but she loves talking about the alphabet, practicing with her beautiful scribbles and then “reading” what she wrote. Sometimes those kids and even young learners, need to be able to ‘write’ without a pencil.
Using alphabet stamps for ‘writing’ is a great way to give those kids exposure to the letters of the alphabet without frustrating them because they don’t have the necessary motor skills. This Valentines Spin and Stamp Letter Recognition printable for preschool is a great way for kids to learn uppercase and lowercase letters while also empowering them with a new way to “write”.
Learning About Letters:
ALPHABET MATCHING WORKSHEETS
THESE FREE PRINTABLE PRESCHOOL ALPHABET WORKSHEETS CAN LET KIDS PRACTICE IDENTIFY CAPITAL AND LOWERCASE LETTERS, MATCHING LETTERS, AND FINE MOTOR SKILLS.
The free printable alphabet worksheets help our kids practice matching letters based on if they are uppercase or lowercase. This is important for sort and classify the similarities and differences between the two letters.
Use the set of Spin & Stamp Letter Recognition activities that work best for you and the letters your kiddos may be struggling with. The entire set can be used individually, in small groups, and in the writing center.
In addition to learning about recognizing letters here are some more ideas for what you can teach with our preschool printable alphabet worksheets:
- Fine motor skills with spinning and stamping
- Sorting and classifying
- Problem solving skills
What Can Preschoolers Learn About Matching?
FREE ALPHABET WORKSHEETS
ASKING KIDS TO MATCH SIMILAR PICTURES HELPS IDENTIFY RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ITEMS AND INCREASE CLASSIFICATION SKILLS:
- What makes these letters similar?
- What makes these letters different?
- What other letter looks like lowercase b?
Why Is It Important For Kids To Identify Letters?
Besides the fact that kids need practice with identifying letters, there are other benefits to using these spin & stamp letter worksheets.
Materials needed for Spin & Stamp Letter Recognition Printable:
Get the Supplies Here:
Don’t worry about making a special trip to the store. You can get all the supplies for this activity right here.
- Paper
- Lowercase Alphabet Stamps
- Uppercase Alphabet Stamps
- Washable Ink Pad
- Pencil
- Paperclip
Educational Insights See & Stamp Jumbo Alphabet Transparent Stamps – Lowercase Alphabet Stamps, Set of 26 Lowercase Letters & 4 Punctuation Marks – Perfect for Homeschool or Classroom, Ages 4+
Educational Insights See & Stamp Jumbo Alphabet Transparent Stamps – Uppercase Alphabet Stamps, Set of 26 Uppercase Letters & 4 Punctuation Marks – Perfect for Homeschool or Classroom, Ages 4+
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Using the Free Alphabet Printable
The prep for this activity is so simple. The first thing I do is print out each letter mat. Even if I don’t plan to use every page that day, it is nice to have ready when I need an activity quickly. You can print on either traditional paper or cardstock.
To create a spinner, place a paper clip around the tip of the pencil as shown above.
Grab the uppercase and lowercase stamps and a great ink pad and let’s play.
To create a spinner, place a paper clip around the tip of the pencil as shown above.
Playing with this game is just as simple as the prep. Kids can hold the pencil down and use their finger to flick the paperclip and it will spin. Then have the kids stamp the uppercase or lowercase letter that was spun. We love these kid-sized alphabet stamps because they are super easy for the kids to hold and see what they are stamping.
Educational Insights See & Stamp Jumbo Alphabet Transparent Stamps – Lowercase Alphabet Stamps, Set of 26 Lowercase Letters & 4 Punctuation Marks – Perfect for Homeschool or Classroom, Ages 4+Educational Insights See & Stamp Jumbo Alphabet Transparent Stamps – Uppercase Alphabet Stamps, Set of 26 Uppercase Letters & 4 Punctuation Marks – Perfect for Homeschool or Classroom, Ages 4+
Other Ways To Use The Valentine Alphabet Pages:
Sight Words
Use the pages of the activity If your child is working on sight words, this would be an excellent canvas for practicing sight words. Instead of the child only stamping the letters, the child can choose sight words that begin with that letter. The upper and lowercase can still be honored.
What’s the Sound?
Students can figure out the beginning sounds of each letter and say additional words that begin with the sound.
Picture Matching
Have your child look through magazines or books to find the same letters they are stamping.
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