Hands On Learning Alphabet Dump Truck Game

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Sneak in some learning with this fun dump truck alphabet game which involves trucks, movement, and letter recognition.

If I present an activity involving trucks, movement and picking stuff up my son is all about it. So, when I thought up this alphabet activity for preschoolers that was letter recognition cleverly disguised as a dump truck game he was eager to participate.

Alphabet Dump Truck Game

I introduced this ABC block game by explaining we were going to make an ABC town all around the room. The dump truck had a big job to do. It had to pick up all the letters.

My son was eager to get started, and he helped me place all the ABC blocks around the room in a big circle. We put them in order, but you wouldn’t have to necessarily.

We then took turns choosing a card from our deck of alphabet cards. Whatever card we picked he had to drive his dump truck to find that block and pick it up. When the truck was full after a few blocks he emptied it into a bucket and started again.

He had so much fun with this game and stuck with it until all the letter blocks were picked up. He already is able to recognize all his letters so he didn’t need much prompting. But if he had struggled, I would have suggested he look for the picture that went with the letter on the block.

I was so pleased this simple game was such a big hit! After we played it together, he set some of the blocks up again on his own and continued his own free play with them, putting them in the truck and dumping them.

Do you have a preschooler that loves anything they can drive and put stuff in? With any variety of truck or ABC block this game is sure to be a big hit!

Alphabet Trace and Color Pages

As you begin to teach the alphabet to your preschoolers, be sure to add some fun worksheets to your activities. This set of alphabet trace and color pages is perfect for working on letter recognition and handwriting while providing a fun coloring activity, as well.

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Alphabet Books

Alphabet books are a great way to help preschoolers and kindergarteners learn their letters. And they don’t have to be boring, either!

There are all sorts of fun and engaging alphabet books out there, from books that teach the letters through rhyming verses to books that feature adorable animals.

Alphabet books can also be a great way for parents and caregivers to bond with their little ones. Reading together is always a special time, and it’s even more special when you’re sharing a book that’s helping your child learn something new.

So whether you’re looking for a gift for a preschooler in your life or you just want to add some new titles to your home library, be sure to check out some alphabet books for kids!

• ABC’s for Boys – This one of a kind, hand illustrated alphabet book combines letters with all of boys’ favorite things–airplanes, dump trucks, and more!

• Alpha Oops! The Day Z Went First – It’s chaos! It’s pandemonium! And it’s definitely not as easy as A-B-C! Here’s a snappy story about the comic confusion that comes when the letters of the alphabet, like a class of unruly children, step out of order and show that each one has a mind of its own.

• Pinkalicious ABC – A is for Apple. B is for Bubble Bath. C is for Cupcake. What could be better than learning your ABC’s with Pinkalicious in this pinkamazing board book?

Additional Teaching Resources

This wooden alphabet board is double-sided with upper and lowercase print letters. It’s great for ages 2 and up for letter identification and letter formation. This board can be used with the included walnut “pen” or traced by finger. Makes a wonderful handwriting tool for at home or in the classroom.

These hand painted rainbow alphabet rocks can do all sorts of things! Add them to a sensory bin, use them for loose parts play, put them in a writing center in the classroom, and much more!