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Preschool Homeschool Curriculum: Letter E Lesson Plan

Letter E Preschool Activities

Objective: To learn about the letter E

Book(s):

  • Ezra and the Letter E by Cynthia Klingel and Robert B. Noyed
  • Apple Pie ABC by Alison Murray

Music: “The Letter People – Meet Miss E” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk7nmTN6838)

Fine Motor Skills:

  • CCBS pages 256-260
  • BPW pages 96-99
  • Language Arts page 8
  • LLA pages 12-13
  • PALAW page 5
  • Uppercase page 7
  • Lowercase page 5

American Sign Language: Rest the index finger on the thumb. Hold the other three fingers straight up. (https://parentingpatch.com/baby-sign-language-fingerspelling-d-e-f/)

Craft/Activity 1: Little Letter E Book

Materials

  • Little Letter E Book template (http://www.themeasuredmom.com/letter-e-rhymes-songs-free-printable/)
  • Blank paper
  • Stapler

Directions

  1. Print the Little Letter E 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 E Book.

Craft/Activity 2: Paper Plate Elephant (http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/paper-plate-elephant-craft)

Materials

  • Paper plate
  • Colored paper
  • Wiggle eyes
  • Paint
  • Paintbrush
  • Scissors
  • Glue

Directions

  1. Paint the paper plate.
  2. Cut the colored paper into a triangle, two rectangles, a semicircle, and a crescent.
  3. Glue the shapes onto the paper plate to form the tail, legs, ear, and trunk of the elephant.
  4. Glue a wiggle eye onto the paper plate between the ear and trunk.

Craft/Activity 3: Easter Egg Es

Materials

  • Letter E template (http://www.quality-kids-crafts.com/support-files/letter-e-template.pdf)
  • Blank paper
  • Markers
  • Scissors
  • Glue

Directions

  1. Print the letter E template onto the blank paper.
  2. Cut the blank paper into small ovals.
  3. Decorate the ovals with the markers.
  4. Glue the ovals onto the letter Es.

Optional: Set the finished E craft aside to bind into a book at the end of the alphabet lesson.

Letter Review:

  • CCBS page 261
  • BPW pages 100-103

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 E Preschool Activities © 2015 Heather Johnson

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