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String Letters – An Alphabet Craft with Game Ideas for Kids

July 28, 2016 by Alea Milham 8 Comments

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This string letters craft and game has been reprinted with permission from the publisher from book 100 FUN & EASY LEARNING GAMES FOR KIDS. I was given a copy of the book to review.

How to Make String Letters with Yarn and Glue - This is a fun and easy Alphabet Craft for kids. It includes alphabet Game Ideas for Kids using the string letters.

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My two oldest kids had fine motor delays. They were very bright and wanted to learn, but most of the learning activities for young kids involved workbooks. I didn’t want my kids to be held back, so I had to get creative to find ways to teach them that did not include workbooks. I wish 100 Fun and Easy Learning Games for Kids had been around when they were young! They would have loved the activities and games in this book. And more importantly, they would have been able to do them because although they are educational, they are simple and enjoyable for young kids.

100 Fun and Easy Learning Games for Kids includes chapters on reading, math, science, geography, and more! Not only are there 100 games, each game includes 3 variations so that you can adapt it to your child. The games use everyday household objects, and your kids can help create the game before playing it.

This string letter game actually begins with a fun craft project: making string letters using yarn and glue. The string letters project can actually last for several days as kids work on creating all of the letters of the alphabet. Once the string letters are completed they can be used in several different learning games.

String Letters Craft and Game Ideas

Memorizing the shapes of letters will quickly help your child learn to identify the alphabet. Players create fun, hands-on letters using glue and string. Once ready, they make the perfect material to hang in alphabetical order for even more letter practice.

Focus Skill: identifying alphabetical order

Materials Needed:

  • Yarn
  • Scissors
  • Wax paper
  • Glue
  • Container
  • Sturdy rope
  • 26 clothespins

Directions to Make:

Cut yarn into pieces of various lengths.

Lay out wax paper on a smooth surface for letters to dry on.

Have children dip yarn pieces into glue container:String Letters Project using yarn and glue

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Then shape wet yarn into letter formations on the wax paper.

String Letters Alphabet Activity

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Repeat until the letter has been filled with string:

String Letters - An Alphabet Craft with Game Ideas for Kids

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Allow yarn to dry before playing the game.

String a long and sturdy rope up in the room and attach clothespins onto it.

Game Ideas Using String Letters

  1. Players work together to place letters in alphabetic order by attaching them to the rope with the clothespins.
  1. As they place the letters, encourage them to name the letters they are attaching to the rope.

String Letter Game Variations

Use letters to create a child’s name on the rope.

Use letters to create sight words.

Create a timed challenge to see how fast they can put letters up in alphabetical order.

Note:

This game needs to be created over the course of a few days to allow for drying. Consider starting with the letters in a child’s name or a specific grouping of letter formations, like E, L, T, I, H.

100 Fun & Easy Learning Games for Kids

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You can read more about this amazing learning games book here and you can buy 100 Fun and Easy Learning Games for Kids on Amazon and wherever books are sold.

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. Lisa says

    July 10, 2022 at 10:13 am

    Oh my gosh! Agree 100% with the difficulty in removing from wax paper! I love these and want to be successful. Any other suggestions on how you accomplished removing your letters?

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    • Barb says

      February 15, 2023 at 7:24 am

      Use plastic placemat or heavy duty foil.

      Reply
  2. Jan Roberson says

    September 9, 2021 at 9:04 pm

    I tried this with my kinder class, small groups of 6 and it was a disaster. They liked doing it at first but after about 5 mins most if not all of them wanted to wash their hands. Some were only using 1 or 2 pieces of string and were reluctant to add more while others piled it on. I don’t know how much time I should allow for the activity. Also, now that they are dry, I’m not sure how the wax paper is supposed to come off. Did you just pull it or were scissors involved? Your example shows no sign of residual wax paper.

    I will give it another try in a few weeks but next time I think I will make the letters much smaller. I’m determined to get that alphabet hung up in our classroom! What are some other tips you have that might make this more successful? Which string length worked best?

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  3. gillian daley conner says

    August 29, 2019 at 4:26 pm

    Great idea for this Special Ed teacher! Thanks:)

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  4. Barbara Holloway says

    August 6, 2018 at 3:57 am

    Love this activitie! The children will love it I know! Love to add more colors to it to make it POP!!! Thanks for sharing.

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  5. Johnna Bankston says

    September 21, 2017 at 5:55 am

    Is wax paper the only option?

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    • Fiona says

      May 16, 2021 at 8:53 pm

      You could try parchment paper.

      Reply
  6. Emily says

    September 6, 2016 at 8:46 am

    Love this! How long did they take to dry?

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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