Surfing the Alphabet Letter Match
This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. View our full disclosure policy here.
Surf’s up! Summer is such a fun time of year, but it doesn’t have to be a time to stop our learning activities. As long as the activities are simple and fun they can be done all year long! This Surfing the Alphabet Letter Match Activity is a great way to practice letter recognition and following multi-step direction skills for preschoolers and kindergarteners.
*Pair with our Summer Kindergarten Printables Bundle!
Surfing the Alphabet Letter Match
This printable letter match activity includes uppercase and lowercase matching as well as uppercase and uppercase matching. This activity can be differentiated according to the learning levels you are working with.
In the file below you will find 26 uppercase surfer cards, 26 lowercase surfer cards, and a recording sheet full of surfboards.
How to Prep
Prep is so easy! Simply print the set of alphabet cards that you will use as well as the recording sheet.
Cut the alphabet cards apart and add them to a small basket or make a pile with them.
If you want to make this a reusable activity, laminate the recording sheet for added durability. Use manipulatives of some kind (mini erasers, counters, etc.) to cover each surfboard as the surfer cards are picked. When all of the surfboards are covered, clear the recording sheet and play again.
How to Play & Learn
Choose one surfer alphabet card at time. Say the name of the letter. For more advanced learners, have them make the letter sound and even say a word that begins with that letter.
After identifying the letter, find the correct matching letter on the surfboards on the recording sheet. Color in the matching letter and pick another card!
Keep picking surfer alphabet cards until all of the surfboards on the recording sheet are colored in.
RELATED RESOURCE: Alphabet Centers & Activities for Pre-K/Kindergarten
Either way you play, lots of summer themed learning is happening with this Surfing the Alphabet Letter Match!
Grab Your Free Copy
Ready for some surfing themed alphabet fun? Grab your copy of the alphabet match by clicking the large, yellow download button below!
Want unlimited access to even MORE of our activities and resources? Join us in the Print and Play Club!
Your planning will be so much easier with instant access to:
- hundreds of printables
- every TKC resource
- video lessons
- a digital games vault
- Pre-K and TK Scope & Sequence
- a PLAYlist of fun songs AND activities
- professional development
- additional teacher resources…
Be sure to request an invitation so that you don’t miss your chance to be part of the best early childhood club around!
- Pencil and Eraser Alphabet Match - August 2, 2023
- Pencil Count and Clip Cards - July 25, 2023
- Flip Flop Uppercase Alphabet Match - June 7, 2023
Cute idea! I enjoy your seasonal themes for your materials!
Yolanda
Hi Yolanda,
We are happy to hear you are enjoying our resources! Have fun!
This is adorable, thank you! I would love it if you made a preschool version that involved matching the surfboard to a “wave” of the same letter (Capital to Lowercase matching)!!!!
Always impressed with your clever and creative ideas!
Carla
Hi Carla! What a great suggestion! We will give your idea to our creative team. Have a great summer!