Letters & early reading
Alphabet chart
A clear A–Z chart with matching capital and lowercase letters for pointing, comparing and finding familiar names.
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Alphabet flashcards
You do not need a pile of 26 cards on the table. Choose two or three useful letters and play a quick find-and-match game. The complete set lets you return to letters already met and build a collection over time. Keep letter-name play separate from any sound practice your school has suggested.
Take a little peek26 items · Original illustrations
A a
B b
C c
D d
E e
F f
Big clear pictures. Labels you can reveal.
Inside the printable
First page shown. The download includes the complete activity and grown-up guidance.
What we’re exploring
Recognise familiar written letters across repeated, low-pressure encounters.
A little way to play
- Select a few letters from a name or from a book you have just enjoyed. Say the letter name as you show each card.
- Put two cards face up and ask your child to pass you one. Model the answer if they are unsure.
- Hide a card, describe which one is missing and reveal it again. Keep the choice small.
- Print a second set for a simple matching game, keeping both copies face up to begin with.
Make it easier
Match identical cards without requiring a letter name. Put the matching card next to its partner and describe what you notice.
Try a little moreLook for the same letters in a different typeface. Talk about how a letter may look a little different in another book while still having the same name.
For the grown-up
Avoid turning the full pack into a timed memory test. If your child is learning phonics, use the pronunciations and sequence supplied by their teacher. These cards are general letter references, not a replacement scheme.
Answers & naming help
Every card pairs the capital and lowercase forms of one letter, from A/a to Z/z. Match cards by the letter shown. British “zed” and American “zee” are both names for Z.
A a · B b · C c · D d · E e · F f · G g · H h · I i · J j · K k · L l · M m · N n · O o · P p · Q q · R r · S s · T t · U u · V v · W w · X x · Y y · Z z
How do I print this?
Choose your vocabulary and paper size, then download the PDF. Print at actual size or 100%. Use the low-ink option for outline activities; colour-name cards still need their colour to teach the word. Cut-and-stack mini-books are available in the flashcard maker.
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