Creative Minds

Kid’s Corner

{Week 3: Language}

                            Activity: Upper & Lower Case

                                                Letters

                                        Lesson by Annie

Theme: Fall Days        Color: Orange

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Daily Opener:  

1.             Prayer {Say a prayer with your child}

2.            Calendar {Click on the link to learn how to use the calendar}.

3.      ABC / 123 Song {Sing the ABC’s with your child & sing numbers 1-10 with your child}. 

Description: Your child will practice matching lower case letters to their upper case letters.

Materials:

• 27 Clothespins
• Index Cards or Plain Paper
• Sharpie

Directions:

1. Write one lower case letter per clothespin until the entire alphabet has been made.

2. Create a long strip of paper using index cards or paper and write the entire alphabet in all upper case letters {see image below}.

3. Lay the upper case letters on the ground in order with all clothespins {lower case letters showing}. Have your child clip the clothespin under the upper case letter, so that the upper case letter is matching the lower case letter.

4. Practice the sounds of each letter in the alphabet.

5.  Sing the ABC’s with your child pointing to each letter as it is pronounced. Shower your child with praise and encouragement for a job well done!

Learning Opportunity: 

1.             Your child will learn lower and upper case letters.

2.            Your child will practice phonics, by saying the sound of each letter.

3.            Your child will have gained confidence in the alphabet while completing this activity.

Read Aloud: 

Annie’s Book Recommendation:

Dr. Suess's ABC An Amazing Alphabet Book!

by Dr. Suess

Daily Craft: Activity Jar {Click on the link to learn about using the activity jar}

Stallone Tested & Approved: This activity lasted a good hour, Stallone loved clipping the clothespins to the correct letters. It took him a bit to get the hang of it, but he was quickly involved and had a blast doing it. He still get confused with the lower case b's and d's, so we will definitely be working on those again. As far as the sounds of the letters, that is currently his favorite phonetic activity! Super Fun, try it out!