{"id":32696,"date":"2018-09-12T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-09-12T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/?p=32696"},"modified":"2025-01-17T04:30:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T09:30:54","slug":"football-themed-abc-puzzles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/football-themed-abc-puzzles\/","title":{"rendered":"Hands-On Learning: Football Themed ABC Puzzles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Football is a great fall and into winter themed for kids. Plus it is a sport that loads of kids love. It is one sport that I get asked if I have more printables of! <\/p>\n<p>I love puzzles for activities to make something hands-on for learning centers. So today I have a free football-themed ABC matching puzzles for kids. It is a fun way for them to work on uppercase and lowercase letters with a fun theme.<\/p>\n<p>An easy to use learning center for kids.<\/p>\n<p><div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/9-2018\/footballabcpuzzlesblog.jpg\"  alt=\"Free Football Themed ABC Puzzles - 26 puzzles with a tracing and covering sheet - 3Dinosaurs.com\"><br \/>\n<a data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-count=\"beside\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dinosaurs.com%2Fwordpress%2Findex.php%2Ffootball-themed-abc-puzzles%2F&#038;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dinosaurs.com%2Fimages%2Fblog%2F9-2018%2Ffootballabcpuzzlesblog.jpg&#038;description=Free%20Football%20Themed%20ABC%20Puzzles%20-%2026%20puzzles%20with%20a%20tracing%20and%20covering%20sheet%20-%203Dinosaurs.com%20%23freeprintables%20%23handsonlearning%20%23kindergarten%20%23prek%20%23abcprintables\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Puzzles are always fun and great for those hands-on learners. We have used puzzles for many different activities in our house. We love using them.<\/p>\n<p>With football season and those that love sports, this is a great way to help them learn.<\/p>\n<p>Each of the puzzles has an uppercase and lowercase letter to make. It has all 26 letters<\/p>\n<p><div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/9-2018\/footballabcpuzzlesblog1.jpg\"  alt=\"Free Football Themed ABC Puzzles - 26 puzzles with a tracing and covering sheet - 3Dinosaurs.com\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>You can cut up as many letters as you want to work on. I put uppercase on one side and lowercase on another side. Then just match the puzzles. To make sure the puzzles last longer I recommend <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00CLV8ZIU\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B00CLV8ZIU&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=df8a0d7c7f18342e1093852164caf597\" rel=\"noopener\">laminating<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B00CLV8ZIU\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/> them.<\/p>\n<p><div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/9-2018\/footballabcpuzzlesblog2.jpg\"  alt=\"Free Football Themed ABC Puzzles - 26 puzzles with a tracing and covering sheet - 3Dinosaurs.com\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Another way to use the cards is to match them and then cover the matching letter on the sheet. This allows another way to work the letters together. We used <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00QMO6I2C\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B00QMO6I2C&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=efd635bc9bcb577f1b1f7e92d948045e\" rel=\"noopener\">glass gems<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B00QMO6I2C\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/> a lot for covering because you can see through them. We also use a lot of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00004W3Y4\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B00004W3Y4&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=32c76b7d540d4185e2ecfa57a3c2802c\" rel=\"noopener\">dot markers<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B00004W3Y4\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/> as well.<\/p>\n<p><div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/9-2018\/footballabcpuzzlesblog3.jpg\"  alt=\"Free Football Themed ABC Puzzles - 26 puzzles with a tracing and covering sheet - 3Dinosaurs.com\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>You can also use the tracing option as well. We do the puzzles and then trace the letters on the sheet. Both sheets work well with the cards.<\/p>\n<p><div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/9-2018\/footballabcpuzzlesblog4.jpg\"  alt=\"Free Football Themed ABC Puzzles - 26 puzzles with a tracing and covering sheet - 3Dinosaurs.com\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you are looking for additional ABC activities you can check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Football-ABC-Letter-Find-4059780\">Football Themed ABC Find<\/a>! It is a great way to trace and work on letters. Plus kids can color the helmets their favorite team colors.<\/p>\n<p><div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/9-2018\/footballabcpuzzlesblog5.jpg\"  alt=\"Free Football Themed ABC Puzzles - 26 puzzles with a tracing and covering sheet - 3Dinosaurs.com\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Football ABC Find<\/h2>\n<p>Uppercase and lowercase themed ABC finds for kids to work on their letters. You can trace the letter then dot or color the helmets.<\/p>\n<p><div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/printables\/abc\/football-abcfind.jpg\" alt=\"Easy No-Prep Football Find - easy no-prep printables with a fun football helmet theme 52 pages with uppercase and lowercase $ - 3Dinosaurs.com\"><br \/>\n<a data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-count=\"beside\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dinosaurs.com%2Fwordpress%2Findex.php%2Ffootball-themed-abc-puzzles%2F&#038;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dinosaurs.com%2Fimages%2Fprintables%2Fabc%2Ffootball-abcfind.jpg&#038;description=Easy%20No-Prep%20Football%20Find%20-%20easy%20no-prep%20printables%20with%20a%20fun%20football%20helmet%20theme%2052%20pages%20with%20uppercase%20and%20lowercase%20%24%20-%203Dinosaurs.com%20%23abcfind%20%23abcprintables%20%23handsonlearning%20%23footballforkids\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h3>What you will find in the Football ABC Find:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>All 26 letters in Uppercase and lowercase options<\/li>\n<li>Tracing section for each letter<\/li>\n<li>Several letters to dot on the helmets<\/li>\n<li>$3.50 for all 52 pages of printables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Football-ABC-Letter-Find-4059780\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to buy your copy of the Football ABC Find at Teachers Pay Teachers.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you want to check out a free sample of this you can <a href=\"\/printable\/football-abc-finds\">go here to check out<\/a> a sample of the page.<\/p>\n<h2>What you will find in the Free Football Themed ABC Puzzles <\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>All 26 letters<\/li>\n<li>2 piece puzzles with uppercase and lowercase<\/li>\n<li>2 recording sheets: covering or tracing<\/li>\n<li>8 pages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div align=\"Center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/printables\/abc\/footballabcpuzzles-blog.jpg\" alt=\"Free Football Themed ABC Puzzles - 26 puzzles with a tracing and covering sheet - 3Dinosaurs.com\"><br \/>\n<a data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-count=\"beside\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dinosaurs.com%2Fwordpress%2Findex.php%2Ffootball-themed-abc-puzzles%2F&#038;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dinosaurs.com%2Fimages%2Fprintables%2Fabc%2Ffootballabcpuzzles-blog.jpg&#038;description=Free%20Football%20Themed%20ABC%20Puzzles%20-%2026%20puzzles%20with%20a%20tracing%20and%20covering%20sheet%20-%203Dinosaurs.com%20%23freeprintables%20%23handsonlearning%20%23kindergarten%20%23prek%20%23abcprintables\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/p>\n<p><div align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/printables\/abc\/footballabcpuzzles.php\">Click here to get your copy of the Free Football Themed ABC Puzzles.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"true\";\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"3dinos-20\";\namzn_assoc_search_bar_position = \"bottom\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"search\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_title = \"Shop Related Products\";\namzn_assoc_default_search_phrase = \"football books for kids\";\namzn_assoc_default_category = \"All\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"f35894affd4487eb48b3a2ba701e61eb\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Cassie &#8211; 3Dinosaurs.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Football is a great fall and into winter themed for kids. 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