Group the clothespins with the letters into smaller groups for a child to find. For example, place letters G, Y, and O in front of the child for letter sounds and ask him to find the clothespin that makes the "G" sound and clip to the branch.  Repeat for the "Y" sound and finally the "O" sound.  

Next, place U, D, M, and C in a group and ask the child to find and place on the branch the letter name when told to find that letter.  In the last group place  R, B, F, A, and E for them to select when they hear the letter sound and place the correct clothespin on the tree.

If the activity becomes too long for the child, break it into 3 different time periods over a day or week.

Opening and clipping a clothespin is a wonderful finger dexterity skill for holding pencils and crayons.  If this is difficult, have a child hand to you the selected clothespin and together pinch the clothespin open and add to the branch.

Place the clothespins in a bucket. Let child say aloud "Sound" or "Name" and then the child picks a clothespin from the bucket. If the child said "Sound", he makes the sound of the letter.  If the child said "Name", he says the name of the letter. 

QUESTIONS FOR CHILD

Is it easy or hard for you to remember the names of the alphabet letter? Why do you feel that way?

Name something that is easy for you to do.