FREE Alphabet coloring pages

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Teaching the Alphabet

The first step in teaching a child to read is to teach the letters of the alphabet. An important predictor of reading achievement is to be able to easily identify the letters! Download and print the Free Alphabet Coloring Pages to introduce the alphabet and their sounds.

Benefits of Coloring

Besides the obvious enjoyment of coloring, coloring for kids has many benefits as well! According to the OT Toolbox, coloring helps children develop fine motor skills, which then carries over to the ability to use pencils, scissors, and other important household tools.

Coloring helps to improve bilateral coordination, which simply means the ability to use both hands together in a coordinated way. This skill carries over to writing tasks, an important skill for school!

Lastly, when a child holds a crayon, they develop the small muscles in the hand. This helps a child to develop the tripod grasp, as well as build endurance to prevent hand fatigue. For more information on the benefits of coloring, visit the OTtoolbox.com.

How to use the FREE Alphabet Coloring Pages

There are 26 FREE alphabet coloring pages featuring 1 picture and letter on each page. Download and print each page for your student or child. Practice saying the name and sound of each letter. You can have children trace the letter with their finger as you name the letter. And of course-have the child COLOR!

Supplies Needed

A-Z alphabet coloring sheets
Printer
Markers or cray ons

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