- index cards (large)
- markers
- magazines, grocery fliers, and other print materials
- sticky notes (small "tab" size)
- tape
- lowercase
- uppercase
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.
Letter Search (“Pp”)
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Skill Focus: Letter Recognition, Sorting, Vocabulary
Educator Prep: Before the activity, search through magazines, grocery fliers, book sites, etc. and create a pile of word cards for children to search through. The majority (but not all) of the words should have the letter "Pp" in in them. Tape the word and picture onto an index card so children can easily search through the pile. If possible laminate the cards so children can use erasable markers to circle the "Pp" in each word. Otherwise, supply sticky note tabs so children can place one under each letter "Pp."
Have children search through pile of word cards to find words that have an uppercase or lowercase letter “Pp.”
- Have children circle (or place a sticky tab under) the letter "Pp" in each word.
- After children have searched and found word cards with the letter "Pp," have them sort the cards into two piles: uppercase and lowercase "Pp" piles.