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Alphabet letter paths
Follow matching uppercase and lowercase letters through a printable maze.
Let's play →
A little plan for play
Open interactive activity →Add to play journal →What you need
The alphabet letter paths pages or a full sheet of paper, plus a large child-appropriate crayon
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.
Set up: Open and print a chosen letter page, or draw a small grid with a path of matching letters on paper.
Adult's role: Help read the directions and point out that the path moves up, down, left, or right. Let the child solve at their own pace.
Let's make it happen
- Choose a letter page and find Start in the top corner.
- Move up, down, left, or right through matching uppercase and lowercase letters until you reach Finish.
- Trace your route with a crayon and draw something in the space below, if you like.
Make it simpler: Follow the path together with a finger and name each matching letter.
Clean up: Put the crayon away and save or recycle the page.
Stay nearby while young children use crayons and remove broken pieces.