PARTNERS IN LEARNING

Here are short lists of fun and engaging activities parents can do at home to help preschoolers reinforce their alphabet and math skills:

Help Support Your Preschooler's ELA Concepts

1. Alphabet Scavenger Hunt

• Write each letter of the alphabet on paper or sticky notes.

• Hide them around the house.

• Encourage your child to find them and say the letter name and sound when they do.

2. Letter Matching Games

• Provide uppercase and lowercase letter cards.

• Have your child match the uppercase to the lowercase letters while saying their names and sounds.

3. Letter Sound Hopscotch

• Create a hopscotch grid with letters instead of numbers.

• Call out a letter sound and have your child hop to the corresponding letter.

4. "I Spy" with Letters

• Play a game of "I Spy" by saying, "I spy something that starts with the letter B" or "I spy the letter R." This a great way to pass the time while driving in the car!

5. Story Time Letter Hunt

• During story time, choose a book and have your child point out a specific letter on the page.

Help Support Your Preschooler's Math Concepts

1. Count Everything

• Encourage counting throughout the day: toys, snacks, steps, etc.

• Add variety by counting forward, backward, or skipping numbers.

2. Shape Scavenger Hunt

• Go on a hunt around the house to find objects shaped like circles, squares, triangles, etc.

• Talk about the shapes’ names and attributes (e.g., sides, corners).

3. Snack Math

• Use snacks like pretzels or grapes to practice counting, addition, or subtraction.

• Ask questions like, “If we eat two, how many are left?”

4. Build with Blocks

• Use blocks to practice counting, comparing heights, or building specific shapes.

• Introduce ideas like "taller," "shorter," "more," and "less."

5. Laundry Sorting

• Involve your child in sorting laundry by size, color, or type.

• Practice counting pairs of socks or items in each pile.