Are you ready to trace the alphabet with animals? Get ready because its going to be so much fun learning how to formulate upper and lower case letters by feeding the animals their favorite foods. Each animal will be happy to know that you have just learned how to write your letters the correct way as you drag the food to their mouths.

What is it? This is a tracing activity that introduces upper and lower case letters from A to Z. The key is identifying how each letter is written and dragging pictures of foods to the mouths of the animals. The main point to this interactive activity is to get your kids to establish how letters are written. Please watch the preview video to get an idea of how to conduct the activity. Notice how each food item is being dragged according to the way the letters are traced. Its not just a matter of feeding the animals, but understanding and seeing the essential of the formation of upper and lower case letters. Of course the exciting part is watching how the animals gobbles up the foods.

Who is it for? This is primarily for early readers who are just beginning to recognize letters. Students need to acquire the skills of letter recognition in the sounds that each letter makes and understand how letters are formed. Tracing lines are indicated for individual letters to teach the basic formation of letters and the correct directions.

How to play it? Students will identify the upper case and lower case letter. Recognize that each letter produces sound. Recognize the foods displayed on the letters and drag each one inside the mouths of the animals. This should be done according to the arrows; which provides a means to the correct way to trace the letters.

How to set it up?

No Prep – The wonderful thing about using Boom Cards is that you don’t have to worry about setting it up. You are good to go if you have Internet service on your technology device. No need to cut, paste, or laminate countless number of papers. No need to print; even though Boom provides that option.

Immediate Feedback – This is one of the best features of Boom Learning. Once answers are picked, Boom provides quick responses with red circles indicating incorrect answers and green circles for correct answers. Drop zones are indicated by blue boxes to make it easy for students to see where things should be placed.

Self-Grading - Tracking progress on Boom is self-explanatory. Records are stored into the system automatically to make grading a breeze. Everything from the time they started the activity to the incorrect answers; are all in display screen for teachers to view.

How to use it? These digital task cards can be used in the language and reading Center. It promotes phonemic awareness, letter recognition, and picture association. 

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What is included? 26 Interactive digital task cards and 26 gif animated animals beginning with each letter of the alphabet

Why is it a great activity? I just thought of a fun yet educational way kids can learn how to form letters. Kids will learn that each letter presented matches the initial letter name of the animals. For instance, alligator begins with the letter A. Another important aspect is learning the favorite and common foods that each animal eats on a daily basis. You will enjoy the exciting look on your kids faces as they engage in feeding the animals.