Age range
3 years old
Development benefits
- Communication/Language Development: Builds letter recognition.
- Physical Development: Introduces gross motor floor play.
Take place in
Indoors (floor).
How to play
- Lay the mat out and name a few letters together.
- Call out a letter and ask your child to jump to it.
- Let your child call out letters for you to find.
- Spell a simple word by hopping letter to letter.
Perfect for
- Language: letter names
- Motor: jumping, gross movement
Expert tip
Turning letter learning into a jumping game keeps a naturally active three-year-old engaged far longer than sitting at a table would.