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Learning with Magnetic Letters

Learning with Magnetic Letters
There are so many ways you can have fun learning with magnetic letters. From sorting and matching to spelling and reading, here are several of our favorite ideas.
Make sure to scroll all the way down to see which ones are our favorites (durable and strong).
 
 
Learning with Magnetic Letters
 
Take your magnetic letters to the laundry room.

Spell Your Name

Spell Sight Words

Read/write messages to your family members.

 
Sorting Magnetic Letters
 
Sort the Letters

You can sort by color

Try sorting by Letter

Sort by Letters with Lines/Curves

Sort by Letters in Your Name/Not in Your Name

Spelling with Magnetic Letters
 
Make Your Own Spelling Mats by tracing the magnets.
 
Alphabet Find and Match with Magnetic Letters
 
Use the letters in a sensory tub full of rice or beans for an Alphabet Find and Match Challenge.
 
Feed the Turkey Game with Magnetic Letters
 
Use your magnetic letters and a kleenex box to play these free, printable games.
 
 
Alphabet Mystery Game using Magnetic Letters
 
You will love to use them to play this Mystery Letters Game!
 
Puzzle using Magnetic Letters
 
Use them to make a quick and easy DIY Letter Puzzle or a Name Puzzle
 
Beware of Crocodile Game
 
Add movement to your day with this Beware of Crocodiles Game that your little ones will LOVE!
 
Magnetic Letters in the Car
 
Take them on the go with a cookie sheet or muffin tin.
 
 
Fishing for Magnetic Letters
 
Fishing for Letters from Growing Book by Book
 
Make a “fishing pole” with a dowel, string, and paper clip. “Fish” for the letters from behind the couch or in a container. Name the letter or letter sound that you “catch”.
 
 
Our favorites are the Giant Magnetic Letters (They come in lowercase and uppercase sets.) at Lakeshore Learning for $12.99. I recommend these over dollar bin magnetic letters- the magnets are much stronger!
 
Written by Anne