Looking back at my homeschooling days with my preschooler, I remember how much fun we had learning the alphabet. One particular week, we focused on letter C activities, and it turned out to be one of our most engaging learning experiences! Now, as I reflect on those times, I want to share our activities with you so you can incorporate them into your own homeschool routine. Plus, I’ll add a few fresh ideas to make it even more fun for your little ones!
Reading Time: A “C” Book to Start the Fun
We kicked off our week with a book centered around the letter “C”: Caillou Tidies His Toys. This book was not only entertaining but also encouraged my preschooler to clean up—a great bonus for any parent! Reading books that highlight the target letter helps reinforce letter recognition in a natural way.
Tip for today: If you don’t have this book (or you’re just not fond of the main character), try finding any story that emphasizes the letter “C” or look for books with a cleaning theme to build the same connection. Other great options include If You Give a Cat a Cupcake by Laura Numeroff or Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell.
Letter C Activities Hands-On Learning
To bring the letter to life, we did a simple and fun craft activity. I drew a large letter “C” on construction paper, and my daughter used cotton balls to trace the outline with glue.
Why cotton? Because it starts with “C”!
Of course, you can switch it up by using different materials like:
Corn kernels
Confetti
Cereal (Cheerios work great!)
Crayons for coloring inside the outline
Let your preschooler pick a material they love and explore the texture and feel of each item while practicing fine motor skills.
Learning in the Kitchen: Muffin Tin Lunches
Mealtime can also be a great way to reinforce letters. During our Letter C Activities week, I was inspired by bloggers like Muffin Tin Mom and A Mommy’s Adventures to serve my kids’ lunch in a muffin tray. Not only did it make lunchtime more exciting, but it also encouraged portion control and variety.
That day, I simply used what was available in our fridge: ramen noodles, carrots with dip, and grapes.
Another tip: Create a “C” theme meal by including:
Carrots
Cantaloupe
Chicken nuggets
Crackers with cheese
Cucumbers
If your preschooler is old enough, let them help assemble the muffin tin meal. Sorting foods into different compartments is a great early math skill too!
Organizing Preschool Work: A Student Binder
One of the things I worked on back then was a student binder for my preschooler. This was a special place to collect artwork, worksheets, and fun activities from our homeschool journey.
If you’re homeschooling a preschooler now, consider setting up a simple three-ring binder with:
Plastic sheet protectors for artwork
Printable worksheets (like tracing letters and numbers)
A “Look What I Did!” page where you paste pictures of their hands-on activities
As your child flips through their binder, they’ll feel a sense of pride in their progress, and you’ll have a beautiful keepsake of their early learning years.
Bonus Letter C Activities to Try Today!
If you’re looking to expand on the letter “C,” here are a few more engaging activities:
Cloud Watching: Head outside and let your child observe clouds. Ask them to describe what they see and draw pictures of cloud shapes that start with “C” (cat, car, castle, etc.).
Cookie Decorating: Bake simple sugar cookies and let your preschooler decorate them with colorful icing or sprinkles. Talk about the letter “C” while you mix, bake, and enjoy!
Cardboard Creations: Use old boxes to build castles, cars, or any other creative structure your child dreams up.
Counting with Coins: Gather coins and let your preschooler practice counting while learning about different coin names (penny, nickel, dime, quarter).
Color Sorting: Find objects around the house and sort them by color. This activity builds both letter and color recognition skills.
Final Thoughts
Looking back, I cherish the time spent teaching my little one through creative, hands-on activities. If you’re in the thick of homeschooling your preschooler now, embrace these small moments. Learning the alphabet can be so much more than just tracing letters—it can be an adventure!
Try out some of these ideas with your child, and most importantly, have fun! What are your favorite ways to teach letters in your homeschool? Drop a comment below—I’d love to hear your ideas!
