Over time, I’ve pulled together a set of activities that are print-and-go, but not just “print and sit.” Here’s how I use them—and how you can too—to make alphabet learning active, visual, and actually fun.
1. Start With Movement and Letter Recognition
One of my favorite first-week activities is pulling out the Spanish alphabet dauber pages. Students love using bingo markers, and it turns into this perfect quiet-but-focused center where they’re hunting for letters. It’s visual, tactile, and works great for those early days when routines are still settling.
Tip: Introduce just 4–5 letters at a time. Let them master a small set before adding more.
2. Build Confidence with Matching Activities
Matching capital and lowercase letters can be tricky at first. I like to use clip cards during centers, so students are visually connecting the uppercase and lowercase forms with a hands-on twist. They use clothespins (hello, fine motor bonus!) to make their match.
3. Bring Out the Games for Small Groups or Fun Friday
Let’s be real—Friday afternoons are not for introducing new concepts. That’s when I pull out the Spanish Alphabet Board Games. There are multiple ways to play, and they’re self-explanatory after the first time.
One version has students roll a die, move the corresponding number of spaces, naming each letter. Another is more fast-paced, where they race to name as many letters as possible in a set time. Both build fluency without feeling like drill work.
The Bottom Line
Teaching the Spanish alphabet doesn’t have to mean doing the same worksheet every day. When you build routines with variety—coloring, clipping, playing, reading—you help students truly own their letter knowledge.
If you’re looking for done-for-you alphabet resources that are fun, effective, and classroom-tested, check out my Spanish Alphabet Activities Bundle for PreK and Kindergarten. It includes everything I mentioned in this post, plus more, and it’s ready to go when you are.
👉Spanish Alphabet Activities Bundle
Do you have a favorite alphabet activity that I didn’t mention? I’d love to hear it in the comments.
