GALT ALPHABET PUZZLES

Description

Galt Alphabet Puzzles

• 26 colourful puzzles to encourage letter recognition and matching skills
•  Each 2-piece puzzle features a picture to match to its initial letter and word
• Only the correct pieces will fit together

The 26 Colourful puzzles will help your child to recognise the letters of the alphabet and the sounds they make, encourage word recognition and develop matching skills.  Each wo-piece puzzle features a picture to match to its initial letter and word. Only the correct pieces will fit together.  There are suggestions below on how to use the Alphabet Puzzles with your child

1. Match the letters and pictures.  Talk about the picture
2. Point to the letter, sound it (a is for apple, b is for butterfly, etc.) and encourage the child to repeat it.  Point to the picture, say the word, emphasising the beginning sound.
3. Pick out four letters and their matching pictures and mix them up.  encourage your child to match the puzzles and say the letter and the word as they do this.  Gradually increase the number of puzzles as your child gains confidence.
4. Share out the pieces between you. See how many puzzles you can each make then swap pieces until all the puzzles are complete
5. Try picking out cards with the first letter of your child’s name and the names of family and friends.
6. Pick out four puzzles and encourage your child to make up a story about them
7. When you child can recognise all the letters of the alphabet, place the cards in sequence to encourage the learning of alphabetical order.