Creative Minds

{Week 2: Phonics}

Activity: B is for Bumble Bee 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 B by completing a creative activity.  

Materials:

·          Yellow and white construction paper.

·          Black marker, crayons, or Sharpe

·          Tape

·          Scissors

·          Googly eyes from craft store {Optional}.

Directions:

1.       Prep:  Using scissors and the yellow construction paper cut out the uppercase block letter B.

2.      Using the scissors and white construction paper, cut out two large raindrop shapes.  You will use these for the bee’s wings.                

3.      Cut a strip of white paper and write the word “Bumble Bee” on it.

4.      Place all materials on the table for your child to use.

5.      Discuss with your child the word Bumble Bee and that it starts with the letter B. 

6.      Next, have your child make the Bee:

7.      Have your child color black lines onto the B to make the bee’s stripes.

8.      Next, have your child draw or tape googly eyes at the top of the B.

9.      Then, add tape to the wings.  Have your child tape the wings onto the B.   

10.  When your child has created his/her Bee, ask your child a few questions:

a.      What sound does the B make?

b.      What is the name of your Bee?

c.       What colors do you see?

d.      What helps him fly?

e.       Can you name a few others words that begin with the letter B?

11.   When finished, display your child’s B on the wall for the whole family to see!

Learning Opportunity: 

1.   Your child will practice matching the sound to the letter.

2.  Your child will learn letter recognition while completing the activity.

3.   Your child will learn new words that start with the letter B.

Read Aloud:  

Bumble Bee {By Briana}

Bumble Bee, Bumble Bee,

Fuzzy and bright,

Bumble Bee, Bumble Bee,

Watch it take flight.

Bumble Bee, Bumble Bee,

Round with wings,

Bumble Bee Bumble Bee,

Please don’t sting.

Bumble Bee, Bumble Bee,

Black and yellow,

Bumble Bee, Bumble Bee,

If you see one, be sure to say hello!

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

*Stallone Tested and Approved:  We are enjoying our Phonics lessons at Creative Minds.  Stallone sure had fun making his letter B into a Bumble Bee today.  I especially love this letter because Stallone calls me “Auntie B.”  Stallone really liked adding the wings to his Bee.  He also really enjoyed telling us about his Bee.  By the end of the lesson, Stallone really liked to say the sound of the letter B.  He was saying words that started with B the rest of the afternoon!

                                                               Finished bumble bee sample :)

Materials