Sign Language Alphabet Practice
Take learning the alphabet to the next level through this American Sign Language alphabet practice. It makes learning hands-on and fun.
Why Teach American Sign Language to Preschoolers
We teach babies and toddlers how to sign milk, help, more, please, and thank you. However, American Sign Language (ASL) tends not to be taught after that. Why?!
Learning the American Sign Language alphabet is another excellent thing to teach your preschooler.
Not only does it make learning letters more tangible, but it’s a lifelong skill they can use.
Once your little one knows the ASL alphabet, they can communicate with others they may not have been able to before.
Even if they don’t know the correct ASL sign for a word, they may be able to communicate by finger spelling once they know how to spell 😉
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Where to Grab the ASL Printable
Check out our Freebies Library to grab these American Sign Language alphabet sheets.
You can get there by clicking this link.
If you aren’t already signed up, no problem! The link above will still work and guide you through what to do.
Items Needed
*American Sign Language Alphabet printable
*writing tool (crayon, marker, etc.)
How to Use the ASL Alphabet Printable
- Print off the American Sign Language alphabet printables.
2. Go through how the sheet works with your little one. Show them that they say the letter, sign it, color an item that starts with that letter, and then write both the upper- and lower-case letters.
3. Use the sheets as you wish. Do one sheet a day or multiple sheets in one sitting. See below for more ideas.
Ideas of What to Do with the Sign Language Alphabet Sheets
Make it Reusable
Grab clear page protectors and slide one sheet in each page protector. Have your preschooler complete the American Sign Language alphabet sheets with a dry-erase marker.
Once they are done, they can be erased. Then, they are ready to be done again. Repetition is key, after all.
Hang Up to Make an Alphabet Line
Like a number line, these American Sign Language alphabet sheets can be hung up at eye level for your preschooler. That way, your little one can easily refer to them and practice their ASL.
Make an Alphabet Book
Perhaps hanging them on the wall isn’t your cup of tea.
Hole punch the side and put the pages in a binder or a folder with the prongs. Your little one can still flip through and complete or revisit the American Sign Language alphabet without it being displayed in your house.
Turn It Into a Matching Game
After your child has completed the activity, you can cut the rectangles apart and have your child match up all of the pieces for each letter.
This will be a LOT of pieces, so you may wish to include two pieces of the sheet for each time you play. For example, include the ‘say it’ tile and the ‘sign it’ tile for one round of the game.
Another time the game is played, you may include the ‘color it’ and ‘sign it’ tiles.
ASL Alphabet Activity
Turning learning hands-on is critical when teaching littles. What’s better than making hands-on learning practical and a lifelong skill?!
