*** Non- Mess painting letters***

What is our theme?
Firefighter Letters 

What is the lesson (overall Purpose): 
Creating letters with fine motor skills 

MA Guidelines/Standards:
RL.PK.5. Show awareness of the rhythmic structure of a poem or song by clapping or movement. Example; sing the ABC song and clap when you sing the letter K 
RI.PK.4. With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about unfamiliar words in an informational text read aloud. Example; point out the letter F words so the child can see, and listen for that F word next time it pops up in the story 


Learning Outcomes:
To be able to recognize the letter K by seeing it, hearing it, and work on those pincers grasp fine motor skills by writing it.


Songs,Books,Video(Motivational Techniques)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvuHfFq6gI4 - Book 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSfwoU-lFYA - Book 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j60tFMEWkjc - Book 


Materials

• Plastic baggie 
• Tape (if you would like you could tape the seal of the plastic bag just incase) 
• Yellow and red paint 
• Paper 
• Coloring tools 
• Paint brush 

Activity(Procedure)

1. Gather materials 
2. Put yellow and red paint in bag
3. Watch colors mend together to create a “fire” color 
4. Have your child draw letters on the baggie 
5. You can write out some letters, the point to the ones you want your child to practice 
6. When you are done practicing your letters you can take the paint out of the bag, or use a paintbrush and create a firefighter picture! 

Activity(wrap up)
How many letters can you write? 


How do I know what my child is learning?(Assessment)
Working step by step with your child to create letters. 


How can you extend the activity (modifications)
If you do not have paint, you can use coloring tools, or create your letters in sand and/or dirt! 

Helpful Hints (pitfalls and solutions)
Non mess paint is a great way to practice letters, and use those fine motor skills.

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