Creative Minds

Kid’s Corner

{Week 4: Phonics}

Activity: D is for Dog by Briana

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 learn the letter D by completing a creative activity.

Materials:

·         Brown and White Construction Paper

·         Scissors

·         Tape

·         Black, Brown, and Red Markers

·         Googly eyes {from craft store}.

Directions:

1. Using scissors and the brown construction paper cut out the uppercase block letter D.
2. Using the scissors and white construction paper, cut out two large raindrop shapes.  You will use these for the dog’s ears.
3. Cut a strip of white paper and write the word “Dog” on it.
4. Place all materials on the table for your child to use.
5. Discuss with your child the word Dog and that it starts with the letter D.
6. Next, have your child make the Dog:
7. Have your child tape the googly eyes on the letter D.
8. Then, add the ears.  Have your child tape the ears onto the D.
9. Lastly, have your child draw the nose, tongue, and whiskers with the markers.
10. When your child has created his/her Dog, ask your child a few questions:
1. What sound does the letter D make?
2. What sound does a dog make?
3. What is the name of your Dog?
4. What colors do you see?
5. What other words start with the letter D?
11. When finished, display your child’s D on the wall for the whole family to see! 

Learning Opportunity: 

1. Your child will practice matching the sound to the letter D.
2. Your child will learn letter recognition while completing the activity.
3. Your child will learn new words that start with the letter D.

Read Aloud:  

The Letter D {By Briana}

The letter D can make many words,

Like draw, dog and dad,

The letter D sounds really neat,

When you say did, do and day,

The letter D loves to be heard,

So be sure to say many words,

That start with the letter D!

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

*Stallone Tested and Approved:  Stallone had a great time making his letter D and creating a dog today.  He has dogs at home, so he loved making his dog. He enjoyed saying the sound of the letter D, and saying other words that start with the letter D.  This is a great activity to practice your child’s phonics and phonemic awareness! 

Finished Dog Sample

Materials Needed

Draw and cut-out the block letter D and the ears.

Tape ears onto the letter D.  Place the word "Dog" underneath letter. 

Sample of finished Dog.  {Optional: Your child could color the ears or add a collar}