Alphabet practice

What is our theme? 
Alphabet practice


What is the lesson (overall purpose)?  

Students will continue to review and practice forming letters.

MA Guidelines/Standards:

APL 2: The child will demonstrate eagerness and curiosity as a learner.
F.PK.1: With guidance and support, demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of printed and written text: books, words, letters, and the alphabet.


Learning Outcomes:
Students will practice making the shape of various letters of the alphabet.

(focus on name letters, alphabet letters they made need to practice, OR random/all the letters)


Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)

ABC Song - Alphabet Song - Phonics Song:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyJTnG6UNFw


Materials 

• Device to listen to youtube song 
• Chalk
• Small sized rocks
• bucket or bag (to store rocks)

Activity (Procedure):

Before activity collect small rocks into a bucket/bag alone OR with your child.

• Start by listening to the ABC song youtube link.

• Next draw the letters of your child’s name with chalk outside. 
• Review the letter names drawn with chalk.
• Model how to trace a letter with rocks.
• Now, Ask your child to trace the letters with the remainder of rocks.
• Follow with other letters in the alphabet.

Activity Wrap Up: 

Review the letter names your child has completed. 

How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment)

• Is my child interested in forming the letters independently?
• Does my child complete any letter formations?
• Does my child know the name of the letters they’ve formed?

How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)

Do the whole alphabet this way!
Review the names of each letter!


Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)

If you run out of rocks just go find some more! 

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