Letter A Activities, Video & Learning Guide for Kids | Show and Tell Letter a

Looking for fun and engaging letter A activities for kids? You're in the right place! This guide is packed with videos, printables, and hands-on ideas to help preschool and kindergarten children learn the letter A through movement, songs, and crafts. Whether you're a parent or teacher, these simple yet powerful activities will keep young learners excited and focused.

🍎 What is the Letter A?

The letter A is the very first letter in the English alphabet. It has two common sounds:

• Short A (/æ/): as in apple, ant, alligator
• Long A (/eɪ/): as in ape, angel, acorn

A is a vowel, which means it's used in many important words.

🎬 Watch the Letter A Video

Learn the letter A with fun songs and animations. Click below to watch!

👉 Meet the Nemie A l Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs

🗣️ How to Pronounce the Letter A

Here’s how you can say the letter A:

• Short A: like in ant, cat, apple, hat,astronaut,arrow,anchor
• Long A: like in ace, cake, name, rain

💡 Ask your child to repeat and practice saying each sound out loud!

👉Show and Tell Letter A | Fun Ideas and Activities for Kids

🎥 Video Overview:
This short and fun video introduces the letter A to young learners through bright visuals and a catchy dance routine. Kids will see and hear words that start with the letter A—like alligator, ant, and apple—making it a perfect addition to any show and tell or alphabet learning activity.

🧠 What Kids Will Learn:

• Recognize the uppercase letter A
• Learn common words starting with A
• Enjoy movement and music for active learning

📌 Perfect for:

• Preschool & Kindergarten teachers
• Homeschooling parents
• Early childhood education

💡 Tip: After watching, invite your child to bring a real object that starts with “A” for a Show and Tell day!

📚 More fun ideas and letter activities: Visit our Letter A resource page

👉The Letter A Song – Learn the Alphabet

👉The Letter A Song

Here’s how you can say the letter A:

• Short A: like in alligator, adventure,apples,applesauce,rat cat rap caps
• Long A: like in April, ape, apron, acorns,snake,lake,cake,shape

👉Letter A Alphabet Song for Kids, Let's Learn About The Alphabet Phonics Song Jack Hartmann

👉”The Letter A Song” by ABCmouse.com

🎥 Watch the Letter A Video

Help your child learn how to pronounce the letter A with this animated educational video. It’s one of the most effective letter A activities for kids, especially visual learners!

👉 Jolly phonics a song (original)

👉 Watch on YouTube – Nemie A | Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs

🖍️ Try These Hands-On Letter A Activities

Here are a few more letter A activities for kids that promote creativity and early literacy:

• Trace uppercase and lowercase A with dotted lines
• Color apples, ants, and airplanes
• Match A-word pictures
• Play sound recognition games with A words

For more support, check out Hooked on Phonics – a trusted reading program for kids.

📚 Words That Start with A

Here are some fun words that begin with the letter A:

Word	Picture
Apple 🍎
Ant 🐜
Alligator 🐊

✂️ Craft Ideas for the Letter A

Try these fun activities to help your child remember the letter A:

• Apple Collage: Cut out red circles and glue them on paper to make an apple tree.
• Ant Trail Drawing: Use a marker to draw ants crawling across the page.
• Letter A Coloring: Print and color big letter A pages.

🖨️ Printable Worksheets

Download and print these activities:

• ✍️ Letter A tracing worksheet
• 🎨 Letter A coloring page
• 🔎 Find the Letter A worksheet

👉 Download Letter A Worksheets (PDF)

💬 Parent Tips & Comments

💡 Tip: Sing the letter A song together before bedtime!

📝 Share your child's favorite “A” word or picture in the comments below.

We hope you loved these fun and effective letter A activities for kids! Be sure to explore the rest of our A–Z learning series, with videos, worksheets, and creative projects for every letter of the alphabet.