Spark ABC Animal Memory and Matching Cards Floor Game

FIND IT Spread the large set of animal cards face up all around the room on the floor. Reserve the second smaller set of ABC square cards to show to the children. Show the side that has the animal picture or the alphabet side and have the children identify and choose the animal that begins with that letter MATCH IT Use the same game instructions as “FIND IT” but with a twist. Instead of having the cards face up so that the animals can be seen, place the cards face down to add an element of memory and matching to the game. The children will have to remember where the animal cards are SEQUENCE IT Have your child line up the cards and set them in order of the ABC’s. Sing the alphabet song while your child points to the animal or ABC cards. Emphasize the beginning sound of each word, such as “A is for Alligator” or “B is for Bear” to strengthen phonemic awareness and ability to recognize beginning sounds of words