Are you ready for a fun Montessori letter matching game? Now that it’s getting warmer, it’s time to head outside and play in the water! Learning through play is one of the best ways to teach young children and this alphabet matching game is perfect for that….and the water balloons take this game up to the next level of fun!
To play you will need:
Print, cut and laminate the printable game. Put the circle letters in a bowl.
Fill all 26 balloons with water and draw a letter of the alphabet on each one with a Sharpie. Place them around your yard.
Child picks one letter at a time, finds the matching balloon, pops it, then places the letter on the sheet. Super simple, super fun!
I don’t know what kid doesn’t love water and balloons! We had a blast playing this Montessori alphabet matching game and as soon as it was over, they wanted to play again. Niki’s daughter, Indie who is 2, had a little harder time understanding the game but she loved playing with the letters. Stacey’s son, Makai who is 4, picked it right up and was finding all the letters by himself. He was so proud each time he’d find the matches.
Don’t forget to check out our printable UPPERCASE alphabet letter crafts, LOWERCASE alphabet letter crafts, and fun alphabet sensory bin (this activity uses the same alphabet matching game). Those are great activities to do if it’s still a little colder or rainy where you live.
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Much aloha,
Stacey + Niki
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