Animals Alphabet Cards

Children ages 3–6 practice letter sounds and animal names with these 26 alphabet cards, a printable PDF featuring watercolor illustrations pairing each letter A–Z with an animal for phonetic awareness and early reading readiness.

📦 What's Included

• 26 alphabet cards: One animal for each letter from A (alligator) to Z (zebra)
• Watercolor illustrations: Beautiful, child-friendly artwork
• Uppercase and lowercase letters: Both letter forms shown on each card
• Card size: 3.5 in. x 5 in.
• 7 pages: Ready to print on cardstock

💡 Learning Benefits

• Phonetic sound practice with beginning letter sounds
• Letter recognition for uppercase and lowercase forms
• Animal vocabulary building
• Visual association between letters and familiar words

🎯 How to Use

• Introduce 3–5 letters at a time focusing on the beginning sound
• Emphasize the phonetic sound ("A says /a/ like alligator") rather than just the letter name
• Display alphabetically on a wall or shelf for reference
• Use for letter sound matching games or alphabetical sequencing
• Pair with sandpaper letters or moveable alphabet work
• Laminate for durability in classroom centers

🐾 Teaching Tip from a Montessori Guide

These work best after children already know several letter sounds from concrete materials like sandpaper letters. Use the cards as a reference tool rather than the primary teaching material—pictures support memory but shouldn't replace tactile learning.

🔗 Pair This With

• Beginning Sounds Flash Cards – Extend phonetic practice with more beginning sound activities
• ABC Animals Workbook – Add tracing and writing practice to alphabet learning
• Beginning Sounds Matching Cards – Practice pairing letters with animal pictures independently

📚 Explore More

• Alphabet Collection
• Flash Cards Collection