Literacy Activities Using Foam Letters

Inside: It’s super easy to put together literacy activities using foam letters. Toddlers and preschoolers love to handle them, and they come in a variety of sizes, making them even more versatile! I am always looking for ways to expose our toddlers and preschoolers to the alphabet. I want literacy activities that are easy to set up, keep the children engaged, and can meet different levels of learning. Since I put these types of activities together during our centers time, I also want them to be as child-led as possible. After finding a nice assortment of literacy activities, I thought I’d share them here with you. After all, I bet you have at least one set of foam letters stashed away somewhere! These literacy activities would be perfect for home, too!

30+ Literacy Activities Using Foam Letters

I’ve categorized these activities to make it easier to find what you are looking for!

Water the alphabet garden while noticing what letters each plant starts with. (Toddler Approved) Go digging for letters in the garden. (Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas) (Click here for more outdoor activities.) For those of you at home, try this frozen word hunt in the bathtub. (What Do We Do All Day) Float some alphabet ice boats and rescue the letters as the ice melts. (School Time Snippets) (Click here for more water activities.) Dig for letters in a rice sensory bin. (Powerful Mothering) (Click here for more sensory table activities.) Match foam letters to those written on a piece of paper. (Artsy Momma) Set up a simple matching upper and lowercase letters activity using a recycled box. (School Time Snippets) Put together your own easy letter sticker activity – free printable included! (Books and Giggles) Recycle bottle caps and make your own alphabet match activity. (Learning 4 Kids)

On the Window

Decorate the window with an alphabet suncatcher. (Sparkling Buds) Put together an I spy foam book that is perfect for travel or while in a waiting room. (Best Toys 4 Toddlers) (Click here for more quiet time activities.) Spell your name with foam letters on a train. (Powerful Mothering) Use foam letter stickers to make your own name puzzle. (Teach Me Mommy) (Click here for more name recognition activities.) Glue them on the inside of jar lids and play a letter game. (No Time for Flashcards) Play an I-spy letter matching game in the sensory table. (Momma’s Fun World) Trace the letters to make an alphabet game. (Kids Activities Blog) (Click here for more literacy games.) (Click here for more gross motor activities.) (Click here for more fine motor activities.)