Spanish Alphabet Activities (Juegos de letras para niños) | Fun with el alfabeto

Teaching the alphabet—el alfabeto or el abecedario in Spanish—is one of the most important foundations for reading and writing success. Before students can become confident readers, they need to understand each letter, its sound, and how those sounds work together to form words.

When I introduce letter names and sonidos iniciales (beginning sounds), I always start with hands-on, engaging activities. The goal is to give students as much exposure to letters and sounds as possible in ways that feel fun and meaningful.

Introducing El Alfabeto and Sonidos Iniciales

I begin by showing students that each letter of el alfabeto produces a distinct sound. One of my go-to tools is a pocket chart with letters and picture cards. I hold up the image, enunciate the word, and emphasize the initial sound (for example: /a/ /a/ araña or /e/ /e/ elefante).

Make sure students are familiar with the picture names before moving on to sorting activities—this helps them focus on sound recognition instead of guessing.

This type of activity is so flexible and can be used in:

• Small group instruction

• Literacy centers

• Whole group lessons

• Quick reviews

It’s one of my favorite ways to introduce sonidos iniciales to beginning readers.

1. Spanish Alphabet Pocket Chart – Beginning Sounds Sorting Activity (El Alfabeto)

2. Alphabet Posters and El Abecedario Visuals

Students need to see el alfabeto all around them. I recommend displaying alphabet posters and referring to them often during instruction. Visuals help reinforce connections between letters and sounds and make it easy to review anytime during the day.

Whether you call it el alfabeto, el abecedario, or simply the Spanish alphabet, posters and word walls are essential tools for supporting early literacy.

Hands-On Activities for El Alfabeto and Sonidos Iniciales

Including a variety of hands-on resources is key to helping students master letter recognition, el abecedario, and sonidos iniciales. Here are some classroom-tested activities—all included in my Beginning Sounds in Spanish | Sonidos Iniciales Bundle:

3. Rompecabezas de sonidos iniciales (Beginning Sounds Puzzles)

4. Sonidos Iniciales Mats in Spanish

5. Spanish Beginning Sounds Strips | Sonidos Iniciales with Magnetic Letters or Writing Practice

6. Spanish Alphabet Bingo | El Alfabeto & Beginning Sounds Game

7. Spanish Alphabet Pizza Puzzle | El Alfabeto Beginning Sounds Activity

8. Spanish Alphabet Flip Books | Libritos del alfabeto

9. Sonidos Iniciales: I Have... Who Has...? Beginning Sounds in Spanish

10.Spanish BOOM Cards – Choose the Beginning Sound (Sonidos Iniciales | El Alfabeto)

11. BOOM Cards: Beginning Sound Sort in Spanish (Clasificando sonidos iniciales)

I use these resources every year in my classroom because they give my students multiple ways to practice letters and sounds. From puzzles to mats, from Bingo to digital BOOM Cards, the variety keeps them engaged while ensuring that we are practicing sonidos iniciales in meaningful ways.

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Videos for Teaching El Alfabeto and Sonidos Iniciales

Showing videos is one of my favorite ways to make lessons fun and interactive. I often use them to:

• Start a lesson with energy

• Provide a quick brain break

• Reinforce learning at the end of the day

• Fill in small gaps of time

Videos combine music, visuals, and repetition, which helps students remember letter names, sonidos iniciales, and el abecedario more quickly.

Alfabeto | Interactive | Spanish Letter Sounds | Jack Hartmann Spanish Alphabet Song

Learn Spanish alphabet and vowels with BASHO & FRIENDS - El Alfabeto

Los Sonidos Iniciales (Spanish letter Sounds)

Los Sonidos de las Vocales | Jack Hartmann | Spanish Vowels

La Canción de las Vocales | A E I O U | El Mono Sílabo | Educación Infantil | Lunacreciente

Teaching el alfabeto in Spanish is about much more than memorizing letters—it’s about building a strong foundation for reading. With posters, games, puzzles, BOOM Cards, and videos (all included in the Beginning Sounds | Sonidos Iniciales Bundle), your students will learn their letters, sounds, and sonidos iniciales while staying engaged and having fun.

Thank you for following along! I hope these alphabet activities and ideas help your students build confidence with el alfabeto, el abecedario, and sonidos iniciales.

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Talk soon,