Have children work in pairs to create numbers or letters with their bodies on the floor. Others can guess which shape they've made. Use large plastic or paper numbers or letters to play a camouflage game. Hide numbers and letters by matching their shapes and colors with objects in a room. Have children find the numbers and letters in counting and alphabetical order.
Children can collect objects on a nature walk.
Suggest that children use numbers and letters as a starting point for drawing pictures. An S can be the beginning of a racetrack, an F can become a flag, and an M can be the inspiration for a mountain range. If you are unable to locate a copy of either book, ask your bookseller to order it for you, or contact the publisher at P.O. Box 7123, Berkeley, CA 94707. Inc. All Rights Reserved.