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Quick and Easy DIY Alphabet Game


A couple weeks ago I was wandering through Jo-Ann Fabrics (armed with a 50% off coupon!) and found some alphabet buttons that were too cute to pass up. Since there are multiples of each letter in the pack they will be put to a lot homeschooling use. Today I threw together a quick (it took about 5 minutes) sorting game.

supplies: egg cartons, scissors, stapler, alphabet stickers,
alphabet buttons (or similar item),  

cut egg cartons down to 26 compartments

staple cartons together 

add stickers (or use a marker to draw letters)

start sorting - i have big buddy verbally identify the letter he's choses
before he places them in the correct compartment.  if he is unsure of the
letter name he recites the alphabet pointing to the letters as he goes until
he comes to the correct letter.
skills practiced: fine motor, letter recognition, alphabetic order, sorting

i didn't notice this when I was putting the game together but big buddy
was very excited about the rainbow he made
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  1. Jess-January 3, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    Cute and a fun way to practice ABCs!

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  2. MiaBJanuary 3, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    What a great and easy way to learn letters!!

    ~MiaB
    www.mamamiasheart2heart.com

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  3. e-ExpeditionsJanuary 3, 2012 at 11:31 PM

    Great activity! Simple and fun. Love it. :)

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  4. Sierra @ H is for HomeschoolingJanuary 4, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    I miss Jo-Anns! There isn't one close to us anymore.

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  5. BrittneyJanuary 5, 2012 at 5:03 PM

    Isn't it amazing the number of games you can do with egg cartons!? Homemade and hands-on our always our favorite learning games!

    Brittney
    www.moms-heart.blogspot.com

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  6. LyndsayJanuary 5, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    Love this idea! I will use it in my Grade 1 classroom. :)

    p.s. I'm your newest follower!

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  7. PlayDrMomJanuary 6, 2012 at 8:01 PM

    Super cute idea! Love your blog. I'm visiting from the first time ... from the Mingle With Us Blog Hop. I'm so glad I did!

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  8. Deb ChitwoodJanuary 7, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    Those buttons are TOO CUTE! Thanks for linking up with Montessori Monday. I featured your post at the Living Montessori Now Facebook page: www.facebook.com/LivingMontessoriNow

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  9. JacquelineJanuary 8, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    Love it! Thanks for sharing this!

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  10. Katie from ABC&123: A Learning CooperativeJanuary 8, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    Alphabet Buttons! I love them. I must admit I have a bit of a thing for buttons anyway:) Thanks for sharing your fun idea with Show and Tell this week.

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  11. e-ExpeditionsJanuary 11, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    I've featured your wonderful post here: http://e-expeditions.com/tours/2012/01/11/links-we-love-reading-activities/

    Have a great day! :)

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  12. Beth (www.livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com)January 12, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    LOVE this!!! What a fun way to reinforce learning the letters & sounds!! Please link it up tomorrow at TGIF - I know my readers would LOVE it! (http://livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com/search/label/Linkey%20Parties)
    Beth =-)

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    Looks easy and quick and perfect for my 3 year old:)Thanks!

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2014 at 9:52 AM

    Simple, cheap and very useful. Thank you!

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