Brain games and puzzles
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Thinking sheet · Brain games and puzzles
Letter Creatures
Turn the letters of your name into creatures: an M with legs, an O with eyes.
- Grades
- K–3
- Time
- about 25 minutes
- Kids practice
- letter formation, imagination, name recognition
What kids do
“Write each letter of your name big, then bring it to life!”
- One letter per card
- My letter creatures go together because…
How to run it
- Long names can use the back of the sheet.
- Add eyes, arms, legs and tails to each letter.
- Kevin’s Alphabet Monsters book shows lots of ideas.
Talk about it
- Which letter made the best creature?
- Do your creatures have a team name?
- Which letter was hardest?
Take it further
Make a creature for every letter of the alphabet with your class.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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