On squares of paper, use a ruler to draw a 4- by 4-inch grid. Write in random letters in the squares and distribute them among the class. If you prefer, you can print cards from a website. From a list, call out the letters at random. Cross them out as you go to prevent repeats. Have the children cover the letters with buttons or other markers.
Write the uppercase and lowercase form of each letter of the alphabet on index cards with one character per card. Seat the children in a circle and place the cards in the center in piles sorted by uppercase and lowercase letters. Call on each child one at a time to turn over one letter from each pile. Have him identify each letter and tell whether the letters match each other.
Place foam capital letters in a large bowl. If you don't have foam letters, letter cut outs from colorful poster board will work just as well. Place a large spoon or soup ladle into the bowl. Seat the children in a circle and place the bowl in the center. Call on each child one at a time to scoop a letter from the "alphabet soup." Once the student has identified the letter, have her find an object in the room that begins with that letter. Exclude letters for items that aren't easily found within the room, such as the letter "x."
Write "mystery letter" on a small paper bag. Place three objects beginning with the same letter into the bag. For example, cat, crown and crayon. With the children seated in a circle around you, pull each object from bag. Have the children identify the object, the beginning sound and the beginning letter.
Draw a large letter in pencil on a sheet of paper. Have students practice making the shapes of the letters by tracing over the letter with crayons. Students can then decorate their letters in watercolor paint. The crayon writing will pop within the paint as the wax will not absorb it.