These alphabet tiles are a colorful way to reinforce letter-sound connections. Make a set for each of our students, who can use them to build and sound out words. Using our other Alphablocks printables? These tiles are the perfect companion.
In The Dawn of the Iron Age, archaeologist and historian Richard Miles explains how the dawn of the Iron Age and the creation of the Phoenician alphabet revolutionized and democratized societies. Iron and the alphabet brought warfare, literacy, and trade to the masses. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Ancient Worlds, an epic series with archaeologist and historian Richard Miles as he explores the roots of civilization from Mesopotamia to the fall of the Roman Empire.
Can you name all the Alphablocks you’ve met? Check as you spot each letter and say the sound.*
King of kicks!
We love wigs!
Grow and grow!
*Remember that Q doesn't make a sound on her own!
Meet the lovely Alphablock L! Say the sound, write the letter, and blend words with L. Practice tracing lowercase l, then build and read simple words like l-e-g, l-o-g, and l-i-d. Finish by coloring the things L loves and practice making more words with L using your letter tiles.
Put this poster up in your classroom to teach correct letter formation with your favorite Alphablocks! Here are some fun teaching ideas:
- Have students stand up and trace each letter in the air with their pointer finger while looking at the poster.
- Pick one letter each day. Examine how it’s formed on the poster (where to start, which direction to move). Have students trace it on a whiteboard or in a sand tray.
- Laminate a smaller version of the poster or display it on a table. Encourage students to trace letters with their fingers while saying the letter name and sound aloud.
U thinks everything is unfair! Write the letters, then shrug your shoulders and say his sound! Cheer up U! Color in some gifts for him. Check the words with the u sound in the middle. Pretend to give U a big hug, then color him in to make him happy!
Meet Alphablock N, who loves to say “no!" N needs something. Is it a nurse? A new net? How about nice notes? Write over the letters to help N decide. Once you've helped N, write lots of lovely n letters for him.
Meet these blends to cut out and keep! Can you make these blends with your Alphablocks tiles? Here's how to use the letter blend cards:
- Sound out the blend then try to sound out the words listed.
- Cover the top blend and see if you can spot the blend that appears in the words.
- See if you can think of more words with the blend or make up nonsense words with it.
Great guessing game! Here's how to play:
- Cut out all the pieces. Stick the long strips together so they fit around your head.
- One person wears the headband; the other chooses a card and places it in the slot in the headband. The wearer must ask questions to guess what's on the card.
Make a die and play some games! Here's how to play:
- Cut along the dashed lines and fold along the dotted lines on the die.
- Stick the tabs inside.
- Roll the die and say the sound.
- Think of a word that has that sound.
- Make a word that has that sound with your tiles.
With these Alphablocks cards, you can play four fun learning games:
- Pick a letter sound and think of as many words as you can that start with it.
- Pick an Alphablock and describe it. Can your friend guess which one it is?
- Say the sound each picture starts with to guess who's on the other side!
- Think of a describing word to go with each picture. Wobbly jelly! Stripy sock! Your turn...
In Genghis Khan's Ruthless Army, host Andrew Marr takes us to the early 13th Century. Genghis Khan’s army is in the midst of its ruthless military campaign to conquer land across Europe and Asia. As it attacks and takes over city after city, it adopts ideas and technology, which contribute to the army’s success in ruling such a large territory. After having conquered all that he could, Khan ushers in a period of prosperity and peace. This video is excerpted from BBC’s A History of the World, a story of human history that uses reenactments, modern footage, and storytelling to explain history’s greatest achievements.
These alphabet tiles are a colorful way to reinforce letter-sound connections. Make a set for each of our students, who can use them to build and sound out words. Using our other Alphablocks printables? These tiles are the perfect companion.
In The Dawn of the Iron Age, archaeologist and historian Richard Miles explains how the dawn of the Iron Age and the creation of the Phoenician alphabet revolutionized and democratized societies. Iron and the alphabet brought warfare, literacy, and trade to the masses. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Ancient Worlds, an epic series with archaeologist and historian Richard Miles as he explores the roots of civilization from Mesopotamia to the fall of the Roman Empire.
Can you name all the Alphablocks you’ve met? Check as you spot each letter and say the sound.*
King of kicks!
We love wigs!
Grow and grow!
*Remember that Q doesn't make a sound on her own!
Meet the lovely Alphablock L! Say the sound, write the letter, and blend words with L. Practice tracing lowercase l, then build and read simple words like l-e-g, l-o-g, and l-i-d. Finish by coloring the things L loves and practice making more words with L using your letter tiles.
Put this poster up in your classroom to teach correct letter formation with your favorite Alphablocks! Here are some fun teaching ideas:
- Have students stand up and trace each letter in the air with their pointer finger while looking at the poster.
- Pick one letter each day. Examine how it’s formed on the poster (where to start, which direction to move). Have students trace it on a whiteboard or in a sand tray.
- Laminate a smaller version of the poster or display it on a table. Encourage students to trace letters with their fingers while saying the letter name and sound aloud.
U thinks everything is unfair! Write the letters, then shrug your shoulders and say his sound! Cheer up U! Color in some gifts for him. Check the words with the u sound in the middle. Pretend to give U a big hug, then color him in to make him happy!
Meet Alphablock N, who loves to say “no!" N needs something. Is it a nurse? A new net? How about nice notes? Write over the letters to help N decide. Once you've helped N, write lots of lovely n letters for him.
Meet these blends to cut out and keep! Can you make these blends with your Alphablocks tiles? Here's how to use the letter blend cards:
- Sound out the blend then try to sound out the words listed.
- Cover the top blend and see if you can spot the blend that appears in the words.
- See if you can think of more words with the blend or make up nonsense words with it.
Great guessing game! Here's how to play:
- Cut out all the pieces. Stick the long strips together so they fit around your head.
- One person wears the headband; the other chooses a card and places it in the slot in the headband. The wearer must ask questions to guess what's on the card.
Make a die and play some games! Here's how to play:
- Cut along the dashed lines and fold along the dotted lines on the die.
- Stick the tabs inside.
- Roll the die and say the sound.
- Think of a word that has that sound.
- Make a word that has that sound with your tiles.
With these Alphablocks cards, you can play four fun learning games:
- Pick a letter sound and think of as many words as you can that start with it.
- Pick an Alphablock and describe it. Can your friend guess which one it is?
- Say the sound each picture starts with to guess who's on the other side!
- Think of a describing word to go with each picture. Wobbly jelly! Stripy sock! Your turn...
In Genghis Khan's Ruthless Army, host Andrew Marr takes us to the early 13th Century. Genghis Khan’s army is in the midst of its ruthless military campaign to conquer land across Europe and Asia. As it attacks and takes over city after city, it adopts ideas and technology, which contribute to the army’s success in ruling such a large territory. After having conquered all that he could, Khan ushers in a period of prosperity and peace. This video is excerpted from BBC’s A History of the World, a story of human history that uses reenactments, modern footage, and storytelling to explain history’s greatest achievements.