No Odd Socks Here – Letter Matching Activity

This letter matching activity has been created to get kids engaged with matching the uppercase letters, lowercase letters and beginning sounds for each letter of the alphabet. 

How It Works:

1. Gather a set of “socks” (cards).
2. Each sock features a letter (lowercase and uppercase) and a picture representing a beginning sound.
3. Students work to match the uppercase and lowercase letters with the correct sound, creating sock groups.

This activity is a creative way to reinforce foundational literacy skills, making letter recognition and phonics fun for your students. Get ready to say goodbye to odd socks and hello to confident learners!

Using This Letter Sound Correspondence Activity in the Classroom

This letter sound correspondence activity is a fun and engaging way to teach students about the visual components of letters and the auditory sound they make. Here are some creative and enjoyable activities you could incorporate into your lesson plan:

1. Small Group Sorting Challenge – Divide students into small groups and give each group a set of sort cards. The groups can race to see who can correctly sort all of the cards the fastest. 
2. Letter sound Relay – Set up the three headings (uppercase, lowercase, sound) at different spots around the classroom. Have students take turns picking a sort card and running to place it under the correct heading. This adds movement to the lesson and makes learning more dynamic.
3. Phonics Extension – After sorting the cards, challenge students to come up with another word that begins with each sound.

Download and Use this Letter Matching Activity for Preschool

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This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and a Teach Starter collaborator.

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