Uppercase and Lowercase Letter Matching

26 index cards (or more if you want duplicates)

2 different colored markers — one for uppercase, one for lowercase

A flat surface for laying out cards

Write uppercase A-M on cards in one color. Write lowercase a-m on cards in another color.

Spread uppercase cards in a row on the table.

Hold up a lowercase card: "This is little 'a.' Can you find the big 'A' it goes with?"

Let your child search the row and place the match.

Work through all 13 pairs. Celebrate each correct match.

For a memory challenge: flip all lowercase cards face-down. Turn two at a time looking for pairs.

Once A-M is mastered, do N-Z.

Start with just A-E if the full alphabet is overwhelming. Build up gradually.

Focus on letters that look similar in both cases first (Cc, Oo, Ss). Then tackle tricky pairs like Gg, Rr, and Qq.

Use different colors for uppercase and lowercase so your child can see at a glance which "team" each card belongs to.

Say the letter sound as you match: "A says /a/!" This adds phonics to the recognition work.

Magnetic letters on the fridge are another great way to practice this same skill informally.