Reproducing Patterns Made with Movable Alphabet

Age
3-6.

Materials

 * Sandpaper letters.
 * Movable alphabet.

Presentation

 * 1) Directress places some Sandpaper letters randomly in a row across the top of the table or rug.
 * 2) Child needs to go and get those same Movable alphabet letters and place them underneath. Example: a, l, t, b, m (on table). Child goes and gets the same 5 letters and places under the approprite letter.

Control Of Error
The directress.

Purpose

 * To give experience with Movable alphabet.
 * Help child to learn where letters are in the Movable alphabet tray.
 * Introduce child to fetching.
 * To transfer the child from blending with Sandpaper letters to using the full Movable alphabet.
 * Show the relationship between the Sandpaper letters and the Movable alphabet.

Variation
Have different styles of letters for child to match.