How to create the Alphabet Flash Card Shower Activity

When looking around for fun activities for my friend’s baby sprinkle I was surprised at how boring the options were. As a child of a teacher, I couldn’t help with going with something educational. This lets your guests be creative and teach the baby to be in the future.

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What You Need:

  1. 2 sets of A9 8 ½ by 5 ½ printable cards
  2. 8 ½ by 11 piece of paper
  3. A 4×6 picture frame
  4. Set of color markers
  5. Printer: [ Epson Xp-830]

Flashcard Files

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  What You Do

Step 1: Download the templates

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  1. Download the zip file of psds and pdfs printable files of the flash card templates from above

Step 2: Print the flashcards

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  1. Load the card into your printer
  2. Print each letter onto a blank cards

Step 3: Print the directions

step3
  1. Load your printer with standard 8 1/2 by 11 paper
  2. Print the directions, or make your own
    1. Select a letter card
    2. Draw a picture of a word that starts with your selected letter
    3. Sign your name in the created by line on the card
  3. Cut the paper into 4×6 so it fits into the the picture frame

Step 4: All the guests to make the flash cards

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  1. Lay out the cards with the markers and directions
  2. Watch the guests have fun drawing
  3. After the shower, give the flashcards to the parents!