Back to School Letter Matching Puzzles

Are you looking for an engaging alphabet activity for the beginning of the school year? These Back to School Letter Matching Puzzles are just what you need!

Your preschoolers and kindergartners will love learning the ABCs as they practice matching capital to lowercase letters in this hands-on activity.

This freebie is part of the Back to School Morning Tubs for Preschool!

Back to School Activity

These crayon letter matching puzzles are one of my favorite morning tubs to use at the beginning of the year, because they’re low-prep, easy to use, and make learning fun.

You can also use them when you are working with students one-on-one, in small groups, or setting up independent early finisher bins. This activity checks all the boxes:

✅ Focuses on capital and lowercase letter recognition

✅ Encourages fine motor skills as kids manipulate the puzzle pieces

✅ Fits in perfectly with your Back to School theme

✅ Requires little prep — just print, laminate, and cut!

Letter Matching Activity

Getting Ready to Use the Back to School Letter Puzzles:

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What’s Included:

  • 26 Crayon Letter Matching Puzzles

What Else Is Needed:

To get this letter recognition activity ready for your students to use, fill out the form at the bottom of this page.

After receiving the email with the resource attached, download and print the puzzles on white card stock.

Then, laminate the puzzles and cut them apart. You can store them in a plastic container or pouch.

How to Use the Back to School Alphabet Puzzles:

For this back to school activity, your students will pick a puzzle piece and identify the capital letter on it.

Alphabet Matching Activity

Next, they will sort through the other pieces to find the matching lowercase letter.

Your kids will then put the two puzzle pieces together to create a colorful crayon.

Alphabet Matching Puzzles

More Ways to Use These Back to School Letter Puzzles:

You can use these letter matching puzzles in so many ways:

  • Add them to your morning tubs for an independent literacy activity
  • Include them in your alphabet centers during the first few weeks of school
  • Use them in small group instruction to support students who need extra practice
  • Place a few puzzles in a literacy task box for early finishers
Letter Match Activity

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Letter Recognition Activity

Looking for More Morning Tub Activities?

This activity is just one of the hands-on literacy and math resources included in my Back to School Morning Tubs for Preschool set.

If you love this freebie, be sure to check out the full bundle for even more engaging ideas to kick off your school year with ease.

Grab Your Free Crayon Letter Matching Puzzles:

Ready to try this fun and free alphabet activity in your classroom? Fill out the form here: