Preschool Homeschool Curriculum: Letter D Lesson Plan

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

1. Print the Little Letter D Book template onto the blank paper.
2. Cut an even line across the center of the page.
3. Fold the two sheets to make a book.
4. Staple the book together.
5. Read the Little Letter D Book.

Craft/Activity 2: Delicious Donuts

Materials

• Construction paper
• Decorating materials
• Scissors
• Glue

Directions

1. Cut the construction paper into donut shapes.
2. 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

1. Print the letter D template onto the blank paper.
2. 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