Goal
Help children recognise that the same letter can look different in uppercase and lowercase, and link both shapes to the same sound.
You'll need
- Alphabet Flashcards (Upper Case)
- Alphabet Flashcards (Lower Case)
How to do it
Spread out a few uppercase cards and give your child the matching lowercase cards (or vice versa). Ask them to find the pair — for example, A and a, or M and m. As they match, encourage them to say the sound each letter makes. "What sound does that one make? Can you find the other way of writing it?"
Start with letters your child knows well, then add a couple of new ones each time. Keep it short and positive — a few matches is plenty. This builds the idea that the same sound can be written in different ways, which matters a lot when they start reading real books where both forms appear.
Grab our resources
Print our uppercase and lowercase alphabet flashcards to get started — they are designed to work together for exactly this kind of matching practice.
