In these three games, children work on letter recognition skills with the help of some tape, music, and a few stuffed animal friends.

Here are 3 inexpensive ways for kids to make their own beads, from scratch.

Draw letter people with your child to help her take a closer look at the letters, and see the differences between them.

How do you spell fun and learning? B-I-N-G-O! Children learn through play. And letter or number bingo is a great place to start.

Play the fridge magnet name game with your preschooler to help prepare her for kindergarten reading and writing.

Show your child how to spell their name in a whole new way with this sculptural 3-D art project.

This activity turns kids into word detectives - scouring their way through documents in search of their prey.

Make a fuzzy bear with your kindergartener to build up early reading skills and introduce her to phonics.

Sponges are easy to handle and fun to play with, and your child will love putting these simple, three-piece puzzles together.

Encourage your preschooler to learn about the letter "W" by creating a wonderful work of art.

Help your child make an imaginative scene come to life by making a diorama. Your child will be practicing three dimensional thinking and language arts skills.

Is your child learning to write the alphabet correctly? In this "kinesthetic" activity, use movement and art to help your child with letter-writing.

Help your learner read, write, and understand letters and letter sounds with this delightful journal activity.

Help your child develop her letter recognition skills throughout the week leading up to Valentineâs Day with this simple activity.

Hone fine motor skills by having your kid create a jack-o'-lantern fiber arts project. They'll lace sheets of paper together to create a 3-D stuffed pumpkin.

Make your own personalized set of letter flash cards to get him thinking about the alphabet while boosting his fine motor skills in the process.

Collect 26 rocks and paint each one with a letter of the alphabet for your very own alphabet rock collection.

In this activity, you will create a magical box to help your child learn her letter sounds. Here's how to play the Abracadabra learning game!

Forget expensive store bought cards, this handmade card truly delivers--and it helps your preschooler with letter recognition.

If you are looking for a special way to celebrate dad on his day, help your little one to design a creative letter photo collage.

This fun and educational Halloween craft is a fantastic way to celebrate the holiday while building your child's letter and phonics skills.

Help your kindergartener practice letter strokes while experimenting with the painting style of the great artist Mondrian.

Homemade face paint is a safe and economical way to jazz up your Halloween costume. Even better, this easy-to-make face paint requires just three ingredients!

As your child plays photographer, snapping pictures around the yard, he'll also be practicing recognizing letter sounds, which will help him learn to read.

Play a phonics scavenger hunt no matter where you are. This game will have your child sounding out words and finding letter sounds in the objects around them.

Try this goofy, first grade phonics craft that focuses on the letter "F" as in "Frog" and helps build crucial reading and spelling skills in your child.

Ask a child if they want to practice the alphabet and you'll likely get snubbed. But ask if they'd like to play letter detective? You might hook yourself a fish.

Create your own set of alphabet blocks: you can make just a few or all 26.

Using homemade felt alphabet letters and 26 colorful pictures, your preschooler will have a great time as they practice recognizing letters and their sounds.

In this creative arts and crafts activity, children will design and create their very own alphabet tree!