W & N
Recognizing letters W and N; and learning about animals that begin with the letters W and N with fun videos
Instructions
- Ask child to think of an animal that begins with W - whale, worm, walrus (Click for video), woodchuck, wolf (Click for video), weasel, etc.
- Find picture of an animal beginning with W and put into binder (Easy way to find pictures is to type “Free pictures of animals” in internet search engine)
- Meet a wombat up close here with a rhyme and click here to watch a wombat
- Ask child to think of an animal that begins with N - nightcrawler, nurse shark (Click for video), newt, Newfoundland dog (Click for video), (etc.)
- Find picture of an animal beginning with N and put into binder
- Learn about a nandus nandus fish here
- Write the letter W on white board and let child find letter on an alphabet chart
- Write the letter N on white board and let child find letter on an alphabet chart
Simplify
Write on a dry erase board the letter W. Ask child to look carefully at the letter, say the name of the letter and then erase the W. Now have child write the letter W on the dry erase board while saying the letter's name. Repeat with the letter N.
Extend
On the dry erase board write the letter W and N. Ask child to erase the letter N and then the letter W. Next, write this sequence of letters on the dry erase board leaving lots of space between the letters - W W N W N W N N. Ask child to make an X on the fifth letter and say the name (N), make an X on the eighth letter and say the name (N), draw an oval around the second letter and say the name (W), draw a heart around the first letter and say the name (W), draw a triangle around the fourth letter and say the name (W), draw a circle around the seventh letter and say the name (N), draw a star around the third letter and say the name (N) and draw a rectangle around the sixth letter and say the name. (W)
QUESTIONS FOR CHILD
1. Can you tell me the difference between the letter W and the letter M?
2. Would you rather be a kid your whole life or an adult your whole life?
Materials
- INYW? animal binder
- internet access/printer or old magazines/newspapers/draw own picture
- white board and marker
- alphabet chart (you can also make your own)
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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.)