Monday, June 29, 2009

Upper Case and Lower Case Matching

First, raid your local hardware store for paint chip samples. You need 26 different tints/colors.
Next, write the upper case and lower case letter on each card.
Then you cut the upper case and lower case letters apart. I used my scrapbooking scissors to make it more like a puzzle.
The next step, which I haven't quite finished, is to find clipart or stickers for each letter so that children who aren't quite familiar with the upper case and lower case matches can still be successful by matching the stickers on the cards.

(I probably saw something similar on someone's blog and if I did and it is on your blog, please let me know so I can link it.)
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4 comments:

  1. Mozi EsmeJune 29, 2009 at 10:29 PM

    Very nice idea!

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  2. EliseJune 29, 2009 at 11:07 PM

    I have recently stumbled upon your blog and enjoy stopping by to visit.

    It's always wonderful to meet other creative mums in the blogoshphere.

    I am also thinking about different ways to introduce my daughter to the alphabet. At the moment she is very interested in seeing whose name is on our mail.

    Elise

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  3. KirstenJune 30, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    Neat! I like your idea of adding stickers to the cards to help younger kids!

    We do a similar letter matching game which is done with egg shapes. My version & template is here:
    http://paintingpinkpajamas.blogspot.com/2009/04/bloggy-inspiration-learning-activities.html

    ...and I got the idea from More Mom Time's egg match:
    http://moremomtime.blogspot.com/2009/04/letter-matching-eggs.html

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  4. Valerie @ Inner Child FunJune 30, 2009 at 9:25 PM

    I love using paint chips for craft projects and activities... this is a great idea!

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