ABC Cards are great for pre-schoolers, kindergarteners and English language learners. I use my abc cards in an online classroom. Of course they can be used in person too. I created these for myself because young learners need to practice letter names, sounds, and associations to remember the alphabet and learn vocabulary.
Printable Alphabet Flash Cards
There are so many things you can do with printable alphabet flash cards. I use them for sorting activities, games, speaking and listening practice. I even incorporate magnetic letters on a whiteboard along with the flash cards so they can manipulate the letters in two different ways. This makes it easier for both the student and the teacher depending on which game or activity you are doing.
Alphabet Flash Card Games
ABC cards are a great way to play games. These games are useful because they make kids engaged and help them learn. Some of the alphabet flash card games you can use include:
- Matching
- Choose the right letter
- Letter search
- Racing a partner
There are several ways your students can play a matching game. They can match the letters to pictures or vice versa. They can match the letters to words with the first letter missing to practice beginning sounds.
For a listening game a student or teacher can say a word and the student has to choose the right beginning sound. Students could take turns saying the word and choosing the letters.
For a letter search the students have a group of pictures or words and then they have to find the right letters to match with those. You could use the entire alphabet or narrow it down to a handful of letters.
For a race, the student could do this independently, in a small group or as a class. See who wins first, second and third place by racing to match all of the letters with pictures or words (beginning sounds would be missing of course). If a student was doing this independently it would be a good idea to have him/her keep track of how long it takes to finish each time. That way they can see their improvements over an extended period.
ABC Sorting Activities
ABC sorting activities are a great way to check for comprehension. If you are comparing B and P beginning sounds or V and W beginning sounds students can have a mix of pictures that represent the sounds and sort them to the correct initial sound.
You could have a more open sort where students have a group of pictures and decide how to sort them. That way they have to think deeper about what the correct sound.
For a challenge you could add in words with the first letter omitted to see if they can recognize the correct sound.
Students could also listen to someone say the words and hold up one of two letters to check for listening comprehension.
Alphabet letters with pictures flashcards
Pictures are essential to use with alphabet cards not only because they lend themselves to more activities and games, but also because it makes learning easier for the student. Visuals help students store information longer. It also aids with comprehension. Visuals also stir up emotions and help students feel more motivated because it makes learning fun and exciting.
Alphabet flash cards download
If you are interested in alphabet cards I have two options for you.
ABC Cards Activities Tutorial
Check out my YouTube video to see how I do some of the activities mentioned in this blog post.
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Nikki I have so enjoyed your videos thank you for posting. I have done most of what you’ve suggested, just not the promotional video? and I’m still not getting booked 🙁 I had a student that booked me for 3 slots and said I was the preferred teacher, I had had one class with them and then next day they canceled all 3. I got 5 apples from the parent when I taught her before. I am working on level 4 certification right now and have been looking a lot of video so I can pass the first time. I am looking at lots of suggestions and videos for this because I want to pass the first time. Hopefully to get booked for this level. I am thinking of applying with gogokid too. I have both my Tesol certifications, trials, 2 and 3 level. I have not gotten one trial class and I’ve been in for almost 3 months. What are your thoughts?
Hi Rhonda, thanks for reaching out. At VIPKid, your best bet is to open hours when others don’t open them. Weekends or holidays. In the meantime, have you applied to iTutorGroup. People don’t usually struggle with bookings here. Gogokid is a struggle for most.
I have opened up all day on Saturday, 24 hour slots all week. As much as I can on Sunday. I understand it takes time. I’ve even opened up 3:30am and 4:00 am slots. I thought iTutorGroup did not want people who worked for another company? How do I see my tags? I sent a ticket but I’ve not gotten an email? I just don’t know where to look for the tags to even see what they say?
Every company puts a stipulation in the contract about working for another company, but if you read it carefully it says something along the lines of being able to provide a service for other competitors. Also, I was recruited by iTG when I was working for VIPKid. They found me via LinkedIn because I had VIPKid on my profile. I’m not sure about tags. I spend more time working for iTG so I’m not in the know with VIPKid at the moment.
Thank you
is it better to do the one on one interview or the automated? Is there a set of questions for the 24/7 interview. I saw yours? also do you have to have the Itutor backdrop to do the interview?