O & U
“Back” writing and finding pictures of animals beginning with letter “O”
Month 5 · Activity 4 · Letters
Instructions
- Draw "O" on child’s back saying the short sound of "O"
- Let child draw "O" on your back while saying "O" sound
- Draw "U" on child’s back saying the short sound of "U"
- Let the child draw "U" on your back while saying "U" sound
- Mix up drawing the letters on the back, asking the child to tell you which letter you drew and sound it makes
- Ask the child to think of an animal that begins with "O" - octopus, osprey, ostrich, otter, etc.
- Find a picture of an animal beginning with "O" and put into 3 ring binder behind the letter "O" (Easy way to find pictures is to type “Free pictures of animals” in internet search engine) or let the child draw a picture of an O animal
- Visit to see a shy animal named okapi with a long tongue
Simplify
Old magazines and newspapers are a great alternative to using the internet to search for pictures. The child can draw their own picture of an animal also.
Extend
Drawing letters on a child's back is a fun way to review the alphabet. Once a child recognizes the letters "O" and "U", write other letters of the alphabet on their back. Letters practiced in earlier months are D, M, C, R, B, F, A, and E. Next, tell the child you are going to write a word on his back and use your finger to write the letters in the child's name. See if the child can recognize the first letter you write or the whole name.
QUESTIONS FOR CHILD
Why is your name important?
Why do you think your parents chose this name for you?
Materials
- 3 ring binder with alphabet dividers (Began animal binder Month 1 Activity 5)
-
picture of animals
Language Skills
Motor Skills
Problem Solving Skills
On the Go Activity
