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Find your first letter: a play idea for 3 year olds

A child's own name is often the first word they recognize in print. It takes about 8 minutes and uses paper, a marker.

Checked October 29, 2026.

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How to play

Find your first letter3 year olds · about 8 minutes

You need: paper, a marker.

  1. Write your child's name in big letters and point to the first letter.
  2. Say its name and sound.
  3. Hunt for that letter on cereal boxes, books and signs.
  4. Cheer each time you find it.

Builds: language and talking and thinking and problem solving. A child's own name is often the first word they recognize in print.

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