Easter alphabet hide and seek is about to become a spring favorite! This Alphabet Hide & Seek Pocket Chart Game is an interactive guessing game where children search for Easter eggs hidden behind alphabet basket cards, building uppercase and lowercase letter recognition during circle time, small groups and literacy centers.

Children scan the alphabet, make predictions, say letter names out loud and check their guesses. As they guess, reveal and record letters, they build strong letter recognition skills in a playful, low-pressure way. Because you control how many letters are in play, the game adapts easily for beginners who are just learning the alphabet and for students ready to work with the full alphabet. It keeps students engaged during those wiggly pre-Easter weeks, too.

With this Easter alphabet game, you get

• Uppercase and lowercase alphabet basket cards in color and black and white
• Easter egg cards to hide behind the baskets
• Differentiated recording pages for uppercase and lowercase letters
• A game you can play in a pocket chart, on a table or on the floor
• Easy ways to adjust the number of letters for every learner

Print, laminate and let the Easter egg hunt begin!

What's Included

• Uppercase alphabet basket cards in color
• Lowercase alphabet basket cards in color
• Uppercase alphabet basket cards in black and white
• Lowercase alphabet basket cards in black and white
• Easter egg hiding cards to place behind the alphabet baskets
• Differentiated recording pages for uppercase and lowercase letter recognition
• Simple teacher instructions with prep and play tips

All alphabet cards fit inside a standard pocket chart (a hanging chart with clear pockets) and can also be used on a table or floor for flexible spring literacy activities.

Why Teachers Love It

• Kids stay engaged: Guessing which basket hides an egg keeps every child watching for the reveal.
• Active letter practice: Children scan, predict, name and check letters on every turn.
• Completely adjustable: You choose how many letters to display, so the game works for beginners and for students ready for more.
• Uppercase and lowercase options: Use one set at a time or practice both.
• Printer-friendly: Color and black and white cards fit any printing budget.
• Easy to repeat: The simple format makes the game easy to play again and again throughout the spring season.

Skills Students Practice

Primary Academic Skills

• Uppercase letter recognition: Children find and name capital letters as they guess.
• Lowercase letter recognition: Lowercase cards give practice with the letters children see most in books.
• Letter naming and oral language: Every guess means saying a letter name out loud.
• Visual discrimination: Children tell apart similar letters on the cards.
• Early phonics: Naming letters aloud supports early letter-sound work.
• Early handwriting: Recording pages ask children to write the correct letters.

Secondary Life & Learning Skills

• Taking turns
• Remembering previous guesses
• Making and checking predictions
• Waiting during group play
• Working independently
• Building confidence during group participation

How to Use It

Step 1: Place the alphabet basket cards into a pocket chart, on a table or on the floor so all letters are visible. Choose how many letters to use. Start with 3 to 5 letters for early learners and increase as students gain confidence.

Step 2: Have one student hide 1 to 8 Easter eggs behind the alphabet cards while others close their eyes.

Step 3: Students take turns guessing which letters are hiding the Easter eggs, saying the letter name with each guess. Reveal the card after each guess to check for the egg. Use the recording pages to cross off guessed letters and write the correct letters in the boxes below.

Easy Differentiation

Children learn letters at very different rates. Because you choose the letters and how many to show, this game fits every learner.

For Children Who Need More Support

• Display just 3 to 5 letters and hide 1 egg
• Start with uppercase letters or letters in a child's name
• Name each letter together before hiding the eggs
• Use the color cards for extra visual support

For On-Level Practice

• Display more letters as confidence grows
• Practice lowercase letters along with uppercase letters
• Use the recording pages to cross off guesses and write correct letters
• Line the baskets up in alphabetical order before you hide the eggs

For an Extra Challenge

• Display the full alphabet and hide up to 8 eggs
• Include similar letters such as b and d together
• Mix uppercase and lowercase cards in the same round
• Let a child lead the game and check each guess

For Speech, OT, ELL or Special Education Support

• Choose specific letters of focus for each child's goals
• Use a short language frame such as "Is the egg behind the letter ___?"
• Have children point to a letter to guess when naming is still emerging
• Use the black and white cards to reduce visual clutter
• Give extra processing time before each guess

Perfect For

• Spring literacy centers
• Small group reading instruction
• Whole-group circle time alphabet games
• Homeschool alphabet lessons
• Speech therapy sessions
• Informal alphabet assessments
• Early finishers
• Rainy day or indoor spring activities

Standards

This alphabet hide and seek game supports the 2022 Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and Virginia's Early Learning and Development Standards (2021), plus kindergarten literacy and speaking standards in Common Core, the TEKS (ELAR, adopted 2017) and the Virginia English SOL (2024):

Common Core State Standards

• CCSS RF.K.1.d: Recognize and name all uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
• CCSS L.K.1.a: Print many uppercase and lowercase letters while writing correct answers on the recording pages.
• CCSS SL.K.1.a: Follow agreed-upon rules, such as listening to others and taking turns, during group play.

Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines

• Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.III.C.1: Recognize and name letters while guessing which basket hides an egg.
• Texas Pre-K Guidelines PK4.I.C.4: Interact with peers during cooperative play that shares a common plan and goal.

Texas TEKS

• TEKS ELAR K.2.D.v: Identify all uppercase and lowercase letters.
• TEKS ELAR K.2.E: Form uppercase and lowercase letters on the recording pages.
• TEKS ELAR K.1.D: Work with others by following agreed-upon rules, including taking turns.

Virginia Early Learning and Development Standards

• Virginia ELDS CLLD2.4: Learn how letters work by naming uppercase and lowercase letters during play.

Virginia SOL

• VA SOL English K.FFR.3.A: Identify capital and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
• VA SOL English K.FFW.1.B: Print capital and lowercase letters on the recording pages.
• VA SOL English K.C.1.A.i: Listen actively and follow agreed-upon rules for participating, such as waiting for a turn.

Check out what other educators are saying:

★★★★★ Sandra Carpentieri (TPT Seller) wrote, “GREAT way for students to interact with letters in a fun and engaging way! We use this for both whole group instruction as well as adding this to my workstation rotation.”

★★★★★ Alyssa K. wrote, “My preschool students love using this learning activity to find the surprise hidden behind the letters as they are beginning to recognize letters and sounds. It is nice to be able to use specific letters of focus to differentiate for a variety of student's needs. Thank you.”

Bring Easter excitement into your literacy routine with this hands-on, spring-themed alphabet game. Add the Easter Theme Alphabet Hide & Seek Pocket Chart Cards to your cart today and keep kids excited about the alphabet!

The Easter Theme Alphabet Hide & Seek Pocket Chart Cards are also included in the Alphabet Hide & Seek Pocket Chart Cards ENDLESS Bundle.

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