Free Printable ABC Chart for Kindergarten

This free printable ABC chart uses letters and corresponding pictures to help children write with and learn their letters and sounds. It is perfect for preschool, Kindergarten, 1st grade, and more.

Included below are some great ways to use an alphabet chart in the home and in the classroom, as well as three different options for printable alphabet charts. One alphabet chart includes the consonants with short vowel sounds and pictures, another option includes the long vowel sounds and pictures and the last option includes both short and long vowel sounds.

Head down for directions and ways to use an alphabet chart as well as this great printable ABC chart letter recognition resource.

What is an alphabet chart?

An alphabet chart is a chart that includes all 26 letters of the alphabet. Usually, each letter has its own square or spot and is written in both uppercase and lowercase form. Each letter in the letter chart comes with a corresponding picture that starts with the sound that the letter makes.

In this case, you can choose which alphabet chart to print from one with consonants and short vowel sounds to one with consonants and long vowel sounds (or both) depending on what you want children to learn and work on. Typically children will learn about short vowels first so this is usually the version used in schools.

What Are Some Ways to Use an Alphabet Chart?

As a previous Kindergarten teacher, we used our alphabet charts most often while working on learning how to write and sound out words. However, there are tons of other uses and ways to use an alphabet chart when learning about letters and sounds. Check out some of my favorite recommendations:

• Give children an alphabet chart when learning to write. Have them stretch out their words and write each sound that they hear. If they get stuck on a letter sound, have them look at their alphabet chart to find the letter that starts with that same sound.
• Give children a pile or bag of magnetic letters. Children can stick their hands in the bag and pull out a letter. Then they can find the same letter on their alphabet chart and put it on the corresponding square.
• Print the letter chart out large and/or print a copy for each child. Have them start by pointing to the first square and saying the name of the letter, the name of the picture, and the sound the letter starts with. Then move on and do the rest of the letters. Doing this daily/weekly will help children recognize letters and sounds faster.
• Add a pile of paper or magnetic letters in the middle. Have children work with a partner or sibling. Have the first child choose a letter. Cover the letter up with a marker, small eraser, or chip of some sort. Children should take turns choosing a letter and covering it up until someone has four or five in a row (an agreed-upon number).
• Say a letter or sound aloud and see who can race to find it on their alphabet chart first.
• Have children keep their letters near them and practice writing the letters of the alphabet in order. Have children trace over the letter or letters on their letter chart with their pencils if they are having a hard time forming the letter. This will get them to feel what it feels like to write it correctly.

Free Printable ABC Chart for Kids

*When working with younger children you will want to start by teaching them the short vowel sounds first. The first page of the printable is perfect for this. Print out a copy or copies of the alphabet chart for each child and laminate them if possible. Then they have them as a resource they can use over and over again. This option is perfect for preschool and kindergarten.

*If working with older children you can print out the long vowel sounds option or the option that includes both short and long vowel sounds along with the consonants. The vowels also come highlighted in red on this sheet so that children can determine which letters are vowels. This option follows more along the lines of later Kindergarten and first grade skills.

For more fun resources for working on and learning letters be sure to also check out these fun and free 2 syllable word cards or this great a-z show and tell items list.