- alphabet chart
- class charts and Library Center books
- class name cards
- letter cards: “Bb,” “Hh”
- sticky notes and marker (optional)
- word cards build, house
MA Standards:
English Language Arts/Foundational Skills/RF.PK.MA.1.d Recognize and name some uppercase letters of the alphabet and the lowercase letters in one’s own name.
Head Start Outcomes:
Literacy Knowledge/Alphabet Knowledge Recognizes that the letters of the alphabet are a special category of visual graphics that can be individually named.
Literacy Knowledge/Alphabet Knowledge Identifies letters and associates correct sounds with letters.
PreK Learning Guidelines:
English Language Arts/Reading and Literature 7 Develop familiarity with the forms of alphabet letters, awareness of print, and letter forms.
Learn About Letters Together: Letter ("Bb," "Hh") and Word (build, house) Hunt
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ELA Focus Skills: Recognize and Match Uppercase and Lowercase Letters, Vocabulary, Word Matching
Educator Prep: Print out the Between the Lions alphabet chart or create an alphabet chart on chart paper.
Reinforce recognition of the letters “Bb” and “Hh” and the words build and house by having children hunt for them in the room.
- Suggest that children look on charts, name cards, word cards, and in book titles and stories. You may also wish to hide in plain sight a few sticky notes with the word written on them to aid hunters.
- Ask each child to find at least two examples of each letter and word and to read them aloud to you. Circulate in areas where there are many opportunities to find the letters and words so children can read to you without having to carry too many things to a fixed location.
Adaptation: Groups with varied ages may wish to pair older and younger children to hunt together so that older ones can help younger ones find the words.
English Language Learners: If English language learners have difficulty understanding what to do, partner them with strong English speakers who can help them so they find both the letter and word.