Alphabet Uppercase to Lowercase Matching: Penguins

Digital Uppercase to Lowercase Letter Matching: Penguins

Brrrr-ing on the fun with this adorable penguin-themed alphabet activity! Kids will have a blast helping their chilly penguin friend catch the fish and drop it into the matching lowercase letter bucket. This no-prep digital activity for Google Slides™ and Seesaw™ makes letter recognition cool...lol!

Perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners learning to connect lowercase and uppercase letters, this activity brings play and learning together like ice cream and sprinkles. 🍦❄️

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Educational Standards Addressed:

This activity supports learning goals aligned with:

• Common Core Kindergarten:
  • RF.K.1d: Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
• Texas Pre-K Guidelines:
  • III.B.2.a: Child names at least 20 upper and at least 20 lowercase letters.
• Virginia ELDS:
  • Communication & Literacy: Early Reading – Demonstrates awareness of alphabet letters and their relationship to sounds.

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Additional Skills Covered:

• Alphabet Recognition: Match lowercase letters with uppercase
• Visual Discrimination: Spot letter differences and similarities
• Fine Motor Skills: Drag and drop fish into the matching bucket
• Following Directions: Strengthen attention and task completion
• Technology Use: Build mouse or finger-dragging skills on devices

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Tips & Tricks for Use:

• 🎯 Focus on a few letters at a time to support new learners or ELL students.
• 🧊 Use during winter themes or arctic units to integrate literacy with seasonal fun.
• 💻 Assign digitally for independent centers, morning tubs, distance learning, or fast finishers.
• 🐧 Use whole group with your interactive whiteboard, calling on students to "fish" for the right letter.
• 🔁 Reuse throughout the year—kids love the penguin and will keep practicing without even realizing it’s ‘work’!

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This activity brings winter magic to your classroom or home learning space, while giving kids tons of practice identifying uppercase letters and pairing them with their lowercase pals. You’ll love how easy it is to prep (hello, zero cutting!), and your students will LOVE the penguin’s silly smile and the simple, interactive challenge. 💙🐟

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