Free ABC Bilingual Cards

My kindergartener is enrolled in a dual language program at her school, where her primary language of instruction this year is Spanish. She is doing great, by the way, I’m a proud mamma right here. But her teacher recently suggested I review the name of the letters with her since she still confuses or forgets some of them.

I found out a couple of years ago that teaching my daughter in Spanish, in a country where the primary language is English, was going to be challenging. I started by trying to teach her the alphabet in Spanish, but it seemed to be very confusing to her why G is for gato but not for cat.

So back to her teacher’s suggestion… I wasn’t sure if she was still confused by the two languages a bit, so I decided to create a bilingual alphabet to help her memorize the name and sound of each letter. Today, I’m happy to share them with you! You will find the link at the end of this post.

WHAT IT IS

This is a downloadable PDF file composed of seven pages, ready to be printed and cut. You will find four cards on each page.

Each card is double-sided, meaning that is cut and folded in half to form a double-sided card. The front of the card has an image of something that starts with each letter, along with the name of the image in English and Spanish, and the letter itself in uppercase and lowercase. The back of the card has a large-sized letter in uppercase and lowercase.

WHY FLASHCARDS ARE GOOD

Researchers have proven that flash cards are a great way to help children remember and memorize things.Tickleright.com explores some more benefits of using flashcards, which include improving language skills and developing a photographic memory. 

HERE ARE SOME IDEAS

Once you have your 27 cards printed, cut, and folded (and perhaps laminated) the fun can begin:

The first time you show your child the cards, simply say the name of the letter, the sound it makes, and the name of the object/animal on the card. Have the little one repeat after you.

As your kiddo memorizes the letters, you can now show the side of the card that has the letter only, and have your child try to remember the name and sound of the letter. Put the ones he forgets in a pile so you can go over them again. Too easy for your little one? Shuffle the cards so they are not in alphabetical order anymore. This way he’ll show he truly recognizes the letter and is not just going over his ABCs.

Is it getting boring for him? Be creative! Perhaps put the cards in a circle and play “musical chairs”. When the music stops, each person has to say the name of the letter they landed on. If you get it right, you get to keep it, see how many cards he can collect. Or check out these other fun ideas of games you can play with alphabet flashcards by The Innovative Mamma.

I hope you enjoy using these cards with your child. Remember to keep it fun and, above all, enjoy your time together.

Don’t forget to check out this article to help you make these flashcards more attractive and durable.