For this game, cut a piece of paper into squares. Write one letter on each square of paper, writing two of each letters (0r numbers). So we had 2 ‘s’ squares, 2 ‘a’ squares, etc. To make this a little bit simpler, and for the opportunity to offer a clue if needed, you may chose to write each letter in a different color. The rules are very, very simple – as all preschool card games need to be: Shuffle the cards and deal 3 cards to your preschooler and 3 to yourself. Take turns asking, “Do you have a ….” If a pair is found, lay those cards down. The game is done when all the cards are paired up!
2. Letter or Number Hide and Seek.
Hide letters or numbers around the house and have the children find them and then they have to tell you what letter or number it is. If they can't identify it correctly tell them what it is and then hide that card again and let them have another try at it.
3. Letter Memory Match. You can make an uppercase and lowercase of each letter. The children will then have to match the uppercase letter to its lowercase letter or vise versa. Turn the cards face down and mix them up so the children will have to remember where the matches are when they take their turn turning two cards over at a time.
4. Find the letters on items around the house. Tell your child a letter and have them look for that letter on items in the house (examples: on cereal boxes, signs, canned goods, etc.).