Are you searching for more ways to help your students with lowercase letter recognition?
If the answer is yes, then go ahead and try out these two sets of game boards. Use them to support your preschool, kindergarten, or struggling students as they learn to recognize letters.
Place these partner games in a literacy station after your whole group introductory lessons. Or use them as an intervention activity for students who struggle with learning. Supplement your curriculum or provide individualized instruction.
Each game board is in the shape of the target letter. The goal is to recognize and name the target letter when it is presented with two other distracter letters. It is not necessary to recognize the distracter letters. The response is simply b or not b!
Built-In Features of the Lowercase Letter Game Boards
These features have been incorporated to increase the odds of successful learning.
- focus is on one letter
- repetitive practice
- opportunities to reinforce multi-sensory instruction
- keyword pictures consistent with my other resources
Find the same keyword pictures in my Letter Sound Cards With Key Word Pictures and Blend to Read resources.
Get It Ready
Prepare or gather the following materials.
Black/ White Game Boards
- one copy of a game board for each pair of students
- one pencil and one paper clip for each pair of students
- a crayon or dot marker for each student, different in color from their partner
Choose your letter(s) and print the game boards on paper.
Color Game Boards
- one copy of a game board for each pair of students
- one corresponding spinner for each pair of students or a blank die
- purchased spinner hands; a pencil and a paper clip; or a brad and a paper clip for each spinner
- two game markers (purchased or from commercial games) or two different small counters or
- 12 to 16 (3/4 inch or smaller) counters for each player using the f, h, k, t, x, or y game boards
Choose your letters and print the game boards on card stock and laminate for durability.
Print the separate corresponding color or black/ white spinners. Use card stock and laminate for durability. Cut. Add spinner hands or a brad, if using.
If you prefer, write letters (4 target and 2 distracters) on the sides of a blank die.
For the counters, think buttons, gems, mini-erasers, or coins. Be sure each partner has a different color or kind.
Get ‘Em Engaged
Black/ White Lowercase Letter Game Boards
Play with a partner.
Spin. Did you land on the target letter?
If yes, name the letter out loud. Color or mark any space on the board.
Make it multi-sensory. Trace the letter with a finger or crayon. Name the letter. Say the keyword picture and then the initial sound (x is final). Now color a space.
If no, say nothing or not b. You lose your turn.
Take turns. Play until all the spaces are colored. Who colored the most spaces?
Color Game Boards
Most of the game boards have a start and a finish point. Move your game marker around the board one space at a time.
The boards for f, h, k, t, x, and y do not have a start and a finish point. Cover any space with a counter.
Play with a partner.
Spin (or roll). Did you land on the target letter?
If yes, name the letter out loud.
You can also write the target letter in the air or on any surface. Then say the letter, keyword picture, and its corresponding initial sound.
If no, say nothing or not b. You lose your turn.
Take turns. Play until one player reaches the finish space or all the spaces are covered. Who finished first or who covered the most spaces?
Are you ready to try these games with your students? Click the highlighted words to download a free sample of Lowercase Letter Game Boards with the letters a, b, c, and d. Or head over to my TpT store to check out the complete set of Lowercase Letter Game Boards.
Looking For More Letter Recognition Resources…
Click on the links below to discover additional ideas and resources.
- How to Effectively Introduce Letters and Sounds the Multi-Sensory Way
- How to Stack the Deck for Successful Learning
- Letter Sound Cards With Key Word Pictures Free Resource in My TpT Store
- Stack the Deck Resources in My TpT Store
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