Objective: To learn about the letter D
Book(s):
- Daisy, My Dad, and the Letter D by Cynthia Klingel and Robert B. Noyed
- What Pete Ate from A-Z by Maira Kalman
- Amazing ABC by Sean Kenney
- First ABC from Tiger Tales
Music: “The Letter People – Meet Mr. D” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBgnh55fOJM)
Fine Motor Skills:
- CCBS pages 250-255
- BPW pages 92-95
- Language Arts page 7
- LLA pages 10-11
- PALAW page 4
- Uppercase page 6
- Lowercase page 4
American Sign Language: Hold the index finger straight up. Rest the other three fingers on the thumb. (https://parentingpatch.com/baby-sign-language-fingerspelling-d-e-f/)
Craft/Activity 1: Little Letter D Book
Materials
- Little Letter D Book template (http://www.themeasuredmom.com/nursery-rhymes-for-kids-for-letter-d/)
- Blank paper
- Stapler
Directions
- Print the Little Letter D 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 D Book.
Craft/Activity 2: Delicious Donuts
Materials
- Construction paper
- Decorating materials
- Scissors
- Glue
Directions
- Cut the construction paper into donut shapes.
- Decorate the paper donuts with various materials such as paper scraps, beads, glitter, markers, crayons, paint, and stickers.
Craft/Activity 3: Dotted Ds
Materials
- Letter D template (http://www.quality-kids-crafts.com/support-files/letter-d-template.pdf)
- Blank paper
- Dot stickers
Directions
- Print the letter D template onto the blank paper.
- Decorate the Ds with the dot stickers.
Optional: Set the finished D 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 D Preschool Activities © 2015 Heather Johnson