3 Ways to Play Alphabet Crossing

Here are three ways for Alphabet Crossing to deepen your child's letter learning while keeping the game fresh.

Use letter sounds instead of letter names

Try asking, "Do you have 'sssss'?" instead of "Do you have the letter S?" Teaching letter sounds alongside names helps build those crucial connections between what a letter looks like and how it actually sounds in a word.

Create custom decks with mixed difficulty

Build a deck that mixes a few familiar letters with ones your child is still mastering. This ensures they get extra practice where they need it most, without losing their confidence. Keep an eye out for letters they hesitate on, or if they name the animal instead of the letter itself.

Note: You’ll need 6 letters per player. So, a 3-player game will need a deck of at least 18 letters.

Guide instead of compete

When your child places a letter, pause the game for a moment to engage with them:

• "What animal is this?"

• "What other words start with 'mmm'?"

Guided play significantly outperforms free play for learning. Research shows that the biggest predictor of reading success is a parent who is involved and talking with their child.

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Get your copy of Alphabet Crossing because board game night just got a whole lot smarter! :)