What you need:
• 26 (or 52) index cards
• marker

What to do:
1. Invite your child to write the letters of the alphabet on index cards, one letter per card. (You may need to help younger children write the letters.) For an extra challenge, write the uppercase letter on one card and the lowercase letter on another.

2. Have your child draw a card, think of a word that begins with that letter, and act out the word.

3. Once you have guessed the word, it's your turn to draw a card.

4. Continue taking turns until you have acted out at least 10 letters.

5. For older children, try acting out words that end with the letter on the card.

Learning benefits:
• supports letter recognition skills
• provides practice with beginning and ending letters