Objective: To learn about the letter V
Book(s):
- Victoria’s Vacation and the Letter V by Cynthia Klingel and Robert B. Noyed
- Victor Moves: The Sound of V by Joanne Meier and Cecilia Minden
- Vv by Kelly Doudna
- My “V” Sound Box by Jane Belk Moncure
Music: “The Letter People – Meet Mr. V” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKfup4qbUaY)
Fine Motor Skills:
- CCBS pages 360-365
- BPW pages 180-183
- Language Arts page 39
- LLA pages 46-47
- PALAW page 24
- Uppercase page 24
- Lowercase page 22
American Sign Language: Hold the index and middle fingers apart and pointing up. Rest the other fingers and thumb on the palm. (https://parentingpatch.com/baby-sign-language-fingerspelling-v-w-x/)
Craft/Activity 1: Little Letter V Book
Materials
- Little Letter V Book template (http://www.themeasuredmom.com/rhymes-for-letter-v/)
- Blank paper
- Stapler
Directions
- Print the Little Letter V 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 V Book.
Craft/Activity 2: Variegated Vase
Materials
- Clean plastic or glass container
- Colored tissue paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Water
- Shallow container
Directions
- Cut the tissue paper into small squares.
- Mix some glue with some water in the shallow container to create a thin liquid.
- Dip the colored squares in the glue mixture.
- Glue the colored squares all over the container.
- Use the dried container as a vase. Avoid getting water on the outside of the vase.
Note: Variegated means multicolored.
Craft/Activity 3: Vine Vs
Materials
- Letter V template (http://www.quality-kids-crafts.com/support-files/letter-v-template.pdf)
- Blank paper
- Green yarn
- Green paper
- Scissors
- Glue
Directions
- Print the letter V template onto the blank paper.
- Glue a long piece of green yarn on each V.
- Cut the green paper into leaf shapes.
- Glue the leaves onto the yarn.
Optional: Set the finished V 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 V Preschool Activities © 2015 Heather Johnson