Objective: To learn about the letter A
Book(s):
- Anna and the Letter A by Cynthia Klingel and Robert B. Noyed
- Andy Learns the Letter Aa by J.P. Curington
- A Is for Apple by Georgie Birkett
- A Was Once an Apple Pie by Edward Lear
Music: “The Letter People – Meet Miss A” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzdd0FnVHJQ)
Fine Motor Skills:
- CCBS pages 230-235
- BPW pages 80-83
- Language Arts page 4
- LLA pages 4-5
- PALAW page 1
- Uppercase page 3
- Lowercase page 1
American Sign Language: Form the hand into a fist with the thumb resting on the index fingers and the fingers facing forward. (https://parentingpatch.com/baby-sign-language-fingerspelling-a-b-c/)
Craft/Activity 1: Little Letter A Book
Materials
- Little Letter A Book template (http://www.themeasuredmom.com/rhymes-for-preschoolers-letter-a-book/)
- Blank paper
- Stapler
Directions
- Print the Little Letter A 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 A Book.
Craft/Activity 2: Letter A Apple Sorting (http://fromabcstoacts.com/letter-a-apple-sorting)
Materials
- Letter A apple sorting template
- Blank paper
- Black marker
Directions
- Print the letter A apple sorting template onto the blank paper.
- Cut out the apples and baskets.
- Write uppercase and lowercase As on the apples.
- Sort the uppercase and lowercase As into the corresponding baskets.
Craft/Activity 3: Fingerprint Ants
Materials
- Letter A template (http://www.quality-kids-crafts.com/support-files/letter-a-template.pdf)
- Blank paper
- Black paint
- Scrap cardboard
- Black marker
Directions
- Print the letter A template onto the blank paper.
- Pour some black paint onto the scrap cardboard.
- Press black fingerprints all over the letter As.
- Use the marker to draw six legs on each fingerprint.
Optional: Set the finished A craft aside to bind into a book at the end of the alphabet lesson.
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 A Preschool Activities © 2015 Heather Johnson