First Name
Listen to song "Alphabet Medley" while learning to recognize child's name
Instructions
- Listen to song “Alphabet Medley”. Click here to listen
- Using a washable marker, write child’s name on forearm
- Next, write each letter of name on inside thumb and fingers beginning with left thumb so child will see letters with palms face up. You may use both hands
- Ask child to wiggle the correct finger when you say aloud a letter in his name. For example, if name is Carly, "C" would be written on left thumb, "a" on index finger, "r" on middle finger, "l" on ring finger, and "y" on little finger. If you say the letter "a" child should wiggle their index finger and if you say the letter "C" child should wiggle their thumb, etc.
Simplify
Point to an individual letter of child's name (Carly as used above) that is written on forearm and ask child to wiggle the finger that matches the letter. Remember to say the name of the letter and make the sound of the letter too. For example, if you point to the letter "r" on the forearm - say "r", make the sound of "r" and ask child to wiggle the matching finger (middle finger).
Extend
On a whiteboard or five pieces of paper, write a child's name incorrectly four times. If we use the name Carly - the five pieces of paper or the list on the whiteboard would look like this:
1. Arly
2. Cerly
3. Carly
4. Craly
5. ylraC
Ask child to find the correct writing of their name.
QUESTIONS FOR CHILD
1. Why is your name important?
2. How do you remember people's names?
Materials
- Song "Alphabet Medley" by Sharon, Lois & Bram from album "Sing A to Z" or Click Here to listen
- washable marker
Activity Resources
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Curriculum Plan Resources
Skills Focus
- Shape - Review
- Color - White
- Number - Eight, 8
- Alphabet Letters - W, N
- Senses - Taste
- Character Trait - Self-Control
- Target Words - Good-night, Sweet, Sour, Next
Monthly Proverb
Dutch - A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains
Did You Know?
" Approximately two-thirds of parents surveyed would like information about ways to support children’s early reading and school readiness skills, ways to help children’s social-emotional development and how to use positive discipline." Washington Early Learning System
Books to Read
"Black and White Rabbit’s ABC"
by Alan Baker (Activity 9)
"Goodnight Moon"
by Margaret Wise Brown (Activity 14) (audio book available)
"Cars and Trucks and Things that Go"
by Richard Scarry (Activity 26)
"Black and White Rabbit's ABC" VIDEO
by Alan Baker (Activity 9)
"Goodnight Moon" VIDEO
by Margaret Wise Brown (Activity 14)
"Cars and Trucks and Things that Go" VIDEO
by Richard Scarry (Activity 26)
Music Playlist
"Alphabet Medley"
by Sharon, Lois & Bram Album: Sing A to Z (Activity 1)
"12 Variations on “Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman” K.265 (Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star) Mozart"
by George Szell; Cleveland Orchestra Album: Mozart: Piano Concertos K. 467 & 537; Variations K.265 (Activity 20)
"10 Crunchy Carrots"
by Charlotte Diamond Album: 10 Carrot Diamond (Activity 6)
"10 Crunchy Carrots" VIDEO
by Charlotte Diamond (Activity 6)
12 Variations on “Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman” K.265 (Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star) Mozart" VIDEO
by Mozart (Activity 20)
"Alphabet Medley" VIDEO
by Sharon, Lois & Bram Album: Sing A to Z (Activity 1)
Monthly Materials List
Click Here to view the list!
Fingerplay / Poems / Songs
Singing Time
(Activity 23 Month 10)
I wake up in the morning early
And always the very first thing
I poke up my head and I sit up in bed
And I sing and I sing, and I sing.
(This poem was memorized and recited each morning in our family. Use this poem or find your own for your wake-up routine.)