Objective: To learn about the letter P
Book(s): Pablo, His Papa, and the Letter P by Cynthia Klingel and Robert B. Noyed
Music: “The Letter People – Meet Mr. P” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHhaoIiOqcM)
Fine Motor Skills:
- CCBS pages 320-323
- BPW pages 152-155
- Language Arts page 26
- LLA pages 34-35
- PALAW page 17
- Uppercase page 18
- Lowercase page 16
American Sign Language: Hold the index and middle fingers straight down. Put the thumb between the index and middle fingers. Rest the other two fingers on the palm. (https://parentingpatch.com/baby-sign-language-fingerspelling-p-q-r/)
Craft/Activity 1: Little Letter P Book
Materials
- Little Letter P Book template (http://www.themeasuredmom.com/letter-p-songs-rhymes-free-book/)
- Blank paper
- Stapler
Directions
- Print the Little Letter P Book template onto the blank paper.
- Cut an even line across the center of the page.
- Fold the two sheets to make a book.
- Staple the book together.
- Read the Little Letter P Book.
Craft/Activity 2: Coffee Filter Peacock (http://www.themeasuredmom.com/letter-p-crafts-2/)
Materials
- Coffee filter
- Food coloring
- Water
- Paintbrush
- Blue and orange paper
- Google eyes
- Glue
Directions
- Add the food coloring to the water.
- Use the paintbrush to “paint” the coffee filter with the colored water.
- Allow the coffee filter to dry.
- Cut a figure 8 shape with a larger bottom from the blue paper.
- Cut a small orange triangle from the orange paper.
- Glue the orange triangle and two google eyes on the blue 8 shape to form a peacock face.
- Glue the blue 8 shape onto the colored coffee filter.
Craft/Activity 3: Pink Ps
Materials
- Letter P template (http://www.quality-kids-crafts.com/support-files/letter-p-template.pdf)
- Blank paper
- Pink paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick
Directions
- Print the letter P template onto the blank paper.
- Cut the pink paper into small squares.
- Glue the pink squares onto the letter Ps.
Optional: Set the finished P craft aside to bind into a book at the end of the alphabet lesson.
Letter Review: CCBS page 325-329
References
Big Preschool Workbook (P). 2014. School Zone Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0887431456
Comprehensive Curriculum of Basic Skills (Grade P). 2011. American Education Publishing. ISBN 978-1-60996-328-6
DK Workbooks: Language Arts, Pre-K. 2014. DK Publishing. 978-4654-1736-7
Let’s Learn the Alphabet (2+). 2011. Spectrum Early Years. ISBN 978-1-60996202-9
Lowercase Alphabet (Grade P). 2012. School Zone Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-938256-66-6
Pre-K Alphabet Learning Aid Workbook. 2014. Let’s Grow Smart. ASIN 1453076883
Uppercase Alphabet (Grade P). 2013. School Zone Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-938256-65-6
Image Credits
Letter P Preschool Activities © 2015 Heather Johnson