Listening Skills: The ABC game

This game is a fun way for children to practise identifying letters through sound. Designed for younger children still learning to read, this activity is a good one for a playgroup or a birthday party.

What this activity will develop:
Listening, language and social skills

What you'll need:CD or tapeCD or tape playerPencilsWriting paper

What to do:

Pick a song with clear, understandable words.

Ask the players to write a letter of the alphabet (A through to Z) on each line of paper.

Players:
Scorekeeper
Up to 30 players

Rules of play:

The scorekeeper starts the music. The players write each word they hear in the song beside the letter that begins the word. Only one word per letter will be counted, but players can write as many words as they want. When the song is over, the players check their lists and count the number of letters they have words for. The scorekeeper checks the scores. The player with the most words wins. In case of a tie, the scorekeeper checks the spellings. The player with the most words spelled correctly wins.

The winner picks the next song for the players to use.

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