- Eating the Alphabet by Lois Elhert
- fruit
- vegetable
MA Standards:
Literature/RL.PK.MA.6: With prompting and support, “read” the illustrations in a picture book by describing a character or place depicted, or by telling how a sequence of events unfolds.
English Language Arts/Literature/RL.PK.MA.4: With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about unfamiliar words in a story or poem read aloud.
Head Start Outcomes:
Literacy Knowledge/Book Appreciation and Knowledge: Shows interest in shared reading experiences and looking at books independently.
Literacy Knowledge/Book Appreciation and Knowledge: Asks and answers questions and makes comments about print materials.
PreK Learning Guidelines:
English Language Arts/Reading and Literature 6: Listen to a wide variety of age appropriate literature read aloud.
English Language Arts/Reading and Literature 10: Engage actively in read-aloud activities by asking questions, offering ideas, predicting or retelling important parts of a story or informational book.
One-on-One Reading: Eating the Alphabet: Fruits & Vegetables from A to Z #3
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Skill Focus: Concepts of Print, Letter Recognition, Listening and Speaking, Vocabulary
Educator Prep: Have different vegetables on display to reference as you walk through the story. Plan on serving the vegetables for snack time so you can reinforce the activity discussion.
Read Eating the Alphabet by Lois Elhert to individuals or small groups.
Invite children to point to and name the letter featured on each page. You may need to say the name of the letter first and have children repeat it after you.
Do a picture walk through the book.
- Have children point to and name the fruits and vegetables.
- Linger over each page to allow children to talk about the fruits and vegetables know and like to eat.
- Encourage children to talk about their colors, textures, tastes, and smells of the different vegetables.
- Ask questions such as, Do you like to eat soft carrots or hard carrots? Do you like applesauce or apple pie? What color vegetable do you like best?