How Many Letters Are In Our Names Editable Activity

The How Many Letters Are in Our Names editable activity is perfect for the first week of school.! Students will trace, cut, and count the letters in their names, then place them on a large class graph to see how many letters are in each name.

📦 What’s Included

• Editable title card and number cards for the class graph
• Editable student name strips (type student names before printing)
• Teacher instruction page with setup and extension ideas

✏ How to Use

1. Type in student names on the editable name strips.
2. Print the title card, number cards, and name strips.
3. Prepare a large chart with columns numbered 1–12.
4. Students trace their names, cut along the dashed lines to separate the letters, and count how many letters are in their names.
5. Students place or glue their letters in the correct column on the class graph.

🎓 Educational Benefits

• Builds name recognition and spelling awareness
• Strengthens fine motor skills (tracing, cutting, gluing)
• Teaches graphing, counting, and comparing data
• Encourages a fun, community-building first-week activity

💡 Teacher Tip: Print extra blank name strips for new students or to allow children to write friends’ names for additional practice.

Happy Teaching! 🙂