Alphabet Puppets

The Heart of Learning Letter Sounds

  • Alphabet Puppets are a fun, hands-on way for children to learn letter names and sounds.

  • As they create and use their puppets, children also build skills like cutting, pasting, and spatial awareness.

  • With repeated use, this activity supports speaking skills and gives children a visual tool to help them remember each letter’s sound.

Alphabet Puppets

Learning the letter sounds..

Letter A Puppets

Getting Started:

I recommend focusing on one letter per week.
You do not need to teach letters in order—in fact, teaching them out of order often works better. There are 31 puppets in total, including two for each vowel (short and long sounds).

For the best experience, I recommend having two sets so you and your child can create them together.

You can:

  • Purchase Puppet Packets from Mrs. Bee’s shop.

    How to Make the Puppets

    • Print pieces on construction paper with color recommendations

    • Cut paper to 8.5 x 11 (most printers accept this size)

    • Assemble the puppet with direction provided

    • Staple a tongue depressor to the back for holding

    How to Use the Puppets

    Each puppet includes a short poem with words that begin with that letter.

    • Read the poem

    • Have your child circle the focus letter

    • Practice the sound ( you will incorporate this into your daily routine.

    👉 Example:
    “A, A for Alligator Ann”
    “A, A for Amy Ape”

    Teaching Tips

    • Teach vowel pairs together
      (ex: Alligator Ann → Amy Ape)

    • Some letters can be taught together:

      • C and K (same sound)

      • M and N

      • S and Z (S can sometimes sound like Z)

      • T near H (to help form early words like hat, bat, cat)