- Between the Lions alphabet chart
- glue
- large block outlined letters “S” and “s” for each child
- letter “Ss” card
- sunflower or sesame seeds (or other seeds)
- curve
- seed
MA Standards:
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.
PreK Learning Guidelines:
English Language Arts/Reading and Literature 7: Develop familiarity with the forms of alphabet letters, awareness of print, and letter forms.
Seedy "Ss"
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Skill Focus: Fine Motor Skills, Letter Formation, Letter Recognition, Vocabulary
Educator Prep: Print out the Between the Lions alphabet chart or create an alphabet chart on chart paper.
Display the letter “Ss” card. Trace over both the lowercase and uppercase “Ss” to show children how to form the letters.
- Distribute an “S” and “s” sheet to each child. Have them trace the letters along with you. Point out that the lowercase “s” is shaped like the uppercase “S”; it’s just smaller.
- Then have children make a “Seedy ‘Ss’” by having them fill in the block letters with seeds.
Adaptation: An option to the seeds could be stickers, so children would instead create a “Sticky ‘Ss’.”
Adaptation: For groups with very young children you may need to place your finger directly below their finger as you trace the “Ss.” Have children “follow” your finger around the letter.