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Making star-shaped sandwiches
Month 7 · Activity 2 · Shapes
Instructions
- Together make a favorite bread sandwich letting a child touch the ingredients and put the sandwich together (cheese, turkey, lettuce, tomato, mustard, etc.)
- Review "S" sound by saying words sandwich and star
- Cut sandwich with star-shaped cookie cutter
- Encourage the child to help with making sandwiches this month and review the "S" sound and cut with star-shaped cookie cutter
- Watch this video to hear a song about the letter "S"
Simplify
Ask your child some questions they can answer with the word "Yes". Reinforce the "S" sound at the end of the word "yes".
Are you alive? Yes
Do you have a head? Yes
Do you sleep at night? Yes
Extend
Adapt this game to learn about the letter "S". You will need a plastic snake, some plastic spiders, painters tape, "S" snacks. Let the child repeat: A silly snack likes spider snacks.
Count the points on the star cookie cutter.
Can a child say other words that begin with "S" sound - sky, sun, space, etc?
QUESTIONS FOR CHILD
Where is your tongue when you say the "S" sound?
How many stars are in the sky at night?
Materials
- sandwich ingredients
- star-shaped cookie cutter
Language Skills
Motor Skills
Problem Solving Skills