Confusing Letters

Stop the b and d mix-ups (and p and q, m and w, n and u) with 47 pages of hands-on games, mazes, sorts, tracing and reading practice.

Mixing up look-alike letters is completely normal for young children, but it can make reading and writing frustrating. This pack gives children a simple trick for each pair, shows them exactly where to start each letter, and then lets them practice through games, coloring and real words until the difference sticks.

What you get

• 47 printable pages for ages 4 to 7 (Pre-K to Grade 1)
• Covers all 4 tricky pairs: b and d, p and q, m and w, n and u
• How to Use page, contents and teaching tips
• Answer key for the activity pages
• Instant digital download (PDF), US Letter size

What's inside

• Teaching Tips: an easy trick for every pair (make a bed, alphabet order, mountains and water, tunnel and cup)
• The Bed Trick poster for b and d to keep on the wall
• Letter Formation (4 pages): a green start dot, simple letter talk and practice lines for all 8 letters
• Letter Race (4 pages): roll-and-race ladder games for each pair
• Spot the Letters and Circle the Correct Letter
• Do-a-Dot (4 pages): dot each letter with its own color
• Roll and Write, Roll and Color and a fold-up Letter Dice
• Word Cards (3 pages): trace the big letter and read simple words
• Trace the First Letter (3 pages): reusable picture cards
• Picture Sorts (4 pages): cut and glue pictures under the right letter
• Read and Circle (2 pages): choose the real word, like dog or bog
• Fix the Sentence: circle the word that makes sense, then write your own sentence
• Letter Mazes (10 pages): color the path of one letter, with a maze for every letter
• Letter Check: a quick before-and-after check to see progress

Why parents and teachers love it

• Multi-sensory: say the trick, trace with a finger, then write
• Playful: games, dot markers, dice and mazes keep practice fun
• Low prep: print and go; laminate the cards to use again and again
• Flexible: work on one pair at a time or mix them all
• Great for homeschool, kindergarten and first grade classrooms, literacy centers, tutoring and intervention

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Good to know

• This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.
• For personal or single-classroom use.