- Between the Lions alphabet chart
- letter card “Ss”
- letter “Ss” molds
- sand
- sand table
- word cards (with and without the letter "Ss")
- curved
- first
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: 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.
Letter Molds (“Ss”)
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Skill Focus: Fine Motor Skills, Letter Recognition, Speaking and Listening
Have children press uppercase "S" and lowercase "s" molds into the sand. Encourage them to use their fingers to make the letters in the sand as well.
As they work, hold up word cards and have children identify and trace words that begin with “Ss.”
Adaptation: If you don’t have a sand table, use a cake pan or baking dish to hold the sand (or salt). Pour a small amount of sand into the pan and have children do the activity with molds and tracing. Use more than one pan if you have multiple children doing the activity. This activity can also be done outside in a sand box.