Letters H and P

ABC mailman activity

• Gather 14 envelopes (recycled/new envelopes or small sheets of paper)
• Include the two envelopes H and P from Month 8 Activity 4
• Say the names and sounds of previously learned letters and let the child write a letter on each envelope (encourage writing in upper case letters)

S, V, G, Y, O, U, D, M, C, R, B, F, A, E

            Depending on their age, some letters may look like scribbles when written. Click here to use an alphabet chart as an aid if needed.

• Place all the lettered envelopes on a table or on the floor
• Ask the child to be the mailman and ask for a letter to be delivered to you. For example, use the letter M - and let the child find the letter M envelope and “deliver” or hand to you. Have a basket or box (an empty cereal box works great) for the child to place the envelope inside if available.  
• When all letters are delivered to you, pull out one envelope from the basket/box (child should not see the envelope) and say just the sound of the letter.  Ask the child to tell you the name of the letter.  When the child correctly says the name of the letter, give him the envelope to hold.
• Select another envelope, saying just the sound, until all the letters are back in the child's hands