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Letter Bowling! AGES 3+

Age 3+, Age 4+, Age 5+, Alphabet Knowledge, Gross Motors, Language & Literacy, Language Arts, letters

Kysen had so much fun with this bowling game. We worked on letter recognition, letter naming and gross motor development. He also loved stacking the cans in a pyramid, which incorporated some math into the activity. All you need is some cans, letter stickers and a ball!

Materials (affiliate links):
10 Cans (Make sure to use a can opener that doesn’t leave sharp edges)
Letter Stickers

Clear Packing Tap

Ball

Here is a video of Kysen doing the activity!

Letter Bowling! AGES 3+ Kysen had so much fun with this bowling game. We worked on letter recognition, letter naming and gross motor development. He also loved stacking the cans in a pyramid, which incorporated some math into the activity. All you need is some cans, letter stickers and a ball!Full Details: https://learnasyouplay.net/2019/08/13/letter-bowling-ages-3/
Posted by LEARN as you PLAY- Preschool Activities on Sunday, August 11, 2019

Make sure when you put the letter sticker on you turn the can upside down. I like to put clear packing tape over the letter to help secure it on the can.

We used 10 cans to make our pyramid. 4 on the bottom, 3 on the next row, 2 on the next row and 1 on top. Once you stack your pyramid, get a ball and you are ready to bowl.

Have the child roll the ball at the cans. Then have them name the letters of the cans that didn’t fall down. Kysen loved stacking the cans over and over and knocking them down.

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Shann Acevedo

Hi I’m Shann, a Preschool Teacher, mother of three and Creator of Learn As You Play. I have been working as a preschool teacher for 13 years with children ranging from 1- 5 years old. I believe that PLAY is a huge part of children’s learning and development. Children should be active and involved in their learning. Children learn best by doing. My goal is for children to develop a love for learning while having fun!

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