Letter Hunt Worksheets
About Our Letter Hunt Worksheets
The alphabet becomes an exciting adventure with our Letter Hunt Worksheets, where children search, circle, and spot letters hidden in playful designs. These pages invite kids to sharpen their eyes and ears while recognizing letters in grids, jars, puzzles, and themed scenes. Each worksheet turns learning into a game of discovery, making the alphabet feel like a treasure waiting to be found.
Letter hunts help build vital pre-reading skills such as visual recognition, phonemic awareness, and concentration. By spotting letters among distractions, children strengthen their ability to focus, discriminate shapes, and remember letter forms-all crucial skills for becoming confident readers.
This collection offers a colorful mix of activities: some are simple searches, others involve matching, sorting, or coloring, and a few even connect letters to seasonal or toy-themed fun. The variety keeps practice fresh, helping kids learn through repetition without it ever feeling boring.
By mastering letter hunts, children don't just learn to recognize the alphabet-they also develop persistence, curiosity, and pride in their progress. Every circled letter and every "aha!" moment brings them closer to fluent reading, turning the alphabet into an adventure they'll love returning to.
Looking At Each Worksheet
Alphabet Tiles
Children hunt for specific letters hidden in a colorful grid of alphabet tiles. This strengthens visual scanning and makes letter recognition feel like solving a puzzle. It's like piecing together a secret code-only with letters! Great for classroom warm-ups or quiet time at home. Bonus idea: Let kids create their own "tile puzzle" for a friend by writing a mix of letters in a box.
Ice Cream Letters
This worksheet serves up ice cream scoops decorated with letters, and children search for the target ones. Learning feels like enjoying a sweet treat while practicing recognition. It's playful, themed, and always a favorite! Perfect for summer lessons or centers. Bonus idea: Pretend each found scoop is a real ice cream flavor and have kids name it-like "Strawberry S" or "Vanilla V."
Jar of Letters
Letters are "poured" into jars, and children must find and mark the correct ones. It's like scooping up alphabet candies in a jar of surprises. This activity builds focus and phonics awareness together. Great for literacy corners or take-home practice. Bonus idea: Use real jars and letter cards so children can physically sort the letters after finishing the worksheet.
Letter Circle
Kids look through circular patterns of letters and circle the ones they're hunting for. It's a simple but effective way to strengthen recognition skills. The round design keeps their eyes moving like a game of letter hide-and-seek. Ideal for independent seat work. Bonus idea: Have kids use different colored markers for each circled letter to make a rainbow effect.
Letter Grid
This worksheet scatters letters across a neat grid, and kids scan for the target one. It sharpens focus and makes finding letters feel like a treasure hunt. Each discovered letter builds confidence and mastery. Great for centers or morning warm-ups. Bonus idea: Add a timer and let kids challenge themselves to "beat their record" in spotting letters.
Letter Jars
Multiple jars filled with letters invite kids to sort or spot the target ones. It's playful and helps connect sorting with literacy practice. Children love the idea of "collecting" letters just like treasures. Great for fine motor skills when paired with coloring or circling. Bonus idea: Let children design their own jar and fill it with their favorite letter.
Letter Match
Children pair uppercase and lowercase letters or match letters to pictures. It's a fun puzzle-like activity that strengthens recognition of letter forms. Kids feel accomplished when they complete all the matches. Works well for both partners and solo learners. Bonus idea: Cut out the pieces and reuse them as a memory-style card game.
Letter Search
Kids look through busy pages filled with letters and mark the correct ones. It's a focused search that builds concentration and persistence. Like a mini word search, but with single letters, it makes the alphabet feel like a mystery to solve. Perfect for quick review. Bonus idea: Extend the search into storybooks-have children mark every time they see that letter.
Letter Sort
This activity has children organize letters into groups, such as uppercase vs. lowercase, or vowels vs. consonants. It strengthens classification skills alongside recognition. Sorting makes learning structured yet fun. Great for group activities or morning bins. Bonus idea: Use real toys or blocks with letters printed on them and have kids physically sort them into baskets.
Sound Match
Here, children connect letters with pictures or words that begin with the matching sound. It ties phonics directly to recognition and vocabulary. Kids get to play "sound detectives" while they work. Perfect for phonics centers or partner play. Bonus idea: Play a listening game-say a word aloud, and kids circle the letter that matches the beginning sound.
Spooky Sounds
A seasonal twist where letters hide among ghosts, pumpkins, or bats! Kids spot and circle the right ones while enjoying a Halloween theme. It makes learning festive and memorable. Great for autumn classroom fun. Bonus idea: Use glow-in-the-dark markers or flashlights for a spooky nighttime hunt.
Starting Sounds
Children identify beginning sounds of pictures and link them to the correct letters. It connects phonics with real-world vocabulary. Kids love seeing how letters start their favorite words. Excellent for phonics lessons or circle time. Bonus idea: After finishing, let each child share one "starting sound" word they thought of on their own.
Toy Word Search
A playful word search full of toy-themed words and letters. Kids hunt for familiar favorites like ball, car, or doll. It ties letter recognition to real-life play items. Great for keeping children engaged in both literacy and fun. Bonus idea: Bring a basket of real toys and let kids match them to the letters they circled.