Valentine’s Day is near, and while we mostly go about our business as usual when it comes to our classroom learning, I do enjoy incorporating the holiday into some of our learning activities! This Valentine heart alphabet match is perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners to practice matching upper and lowercase letters – while working on fine motor too!
To play this matching game you will need the clip cards (below) and some clothespins. I use regular size ones with my students, but the mini ones would work also.
You can decide how many letters you want your child or students to work with. You can start with just a few, or use them all in a center – it’s up to you!
Playing Valentine Alphabet Match
I typically use a few cards at a time if I am working in a small group and we are focusing on specific letters. However, if I am making this a game choice during class time then I will put them all out in a basket.
Students grab a card and say the uppercase letter. Then, they clip the matching lowercase letter with the clothespin. Using a clothespin works on those writing muscles in fingers, so this activity is great for more than just letter practice!
To differentiate, you could have them also identify the sound of the letters or say words that begin with the letter.
Download Your Copy
Ready to clip those letters? Grab your copy of the Valentine Heart Alphabet Match HERE.
Then, if you are a clip card lover (they are so fun for kids!) check out our math and literacy clip cards for the YEAR! These monthly themed packs take you through a whole year of kindergarten skills – all with clip cards!
More Valentine Themed Fun
Do you have a “Love of Learning?” – I hope so, because some fabulous bloggers have teamed up to bring you a great variety of ideas and resources for this month! Check out all of the ideas below!
Visit these blogs to see more For the Love of Learning activities:
Matching Stickers Lacing Cards by Teach me Mommy
Valentine’s Day Cupcake Graphing by Life over C’s
Heart Number Bonds by Adventures of Adam
Melting Heart Experiment by Crafty kids at Home
Fine Motor Heart Garland by Powerful Mothering
My Heart Beats for You Printable by Kelly’s Classroom
Sticker Words by Rebecca Reid Homeschool
Melting Love Hearts by The Gingerbread House
Valentine Alphabet Match by The Kindergarten Connection
Valentine Playdough Mats by Kidz Activities
Lines of Symmetry Loving Hearts by Peakle Pie
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Alex
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Letter recognition and fine motor skills in one activity – brilliant!
Thanks so much! I appreciate it and hope you find them helpful! 🙂
This is great,, making learning fun! thanks for linking it up!
What cute alphabet cards!! We love clip cards!
Thanks so much Kim! So glad you will be able to use and enjoy them! 🙂
These will be really useful for my daughter right now. Thank you.
Oh good! I am so glad Nicola! 🙂