We practiced making lowercase and uppercase As on the chalkboard together at morning circle and read a story called I’m not (very) Afraid of being Alone by Anna Milbourne. We brainstormed lots of other A words throughout the day and practiced making the A shape with our bodies, our hands, and movement. This class loves to move, so we also showed off our best acrobatic acts.

English Language Arts

• The child has learned to recognize and write both lowercase and uppercase letters A, which builds foundational skills for reading and writing.
• By participating in a story reading session, the child has developed listening comprehension and understanding of narrative structure.
• Engaging in a brainstorming activity to come up with A words has promoted vocabulary development and word association skills.
• Performing the A shape with their bodies and hands has incorporated kinesthetic learning, helping the child to connect physical movement with letter recognition.

Continued development for this activity can include incorporating more interactive storytelling sessions with movement, such as acting out characters or using props to enhance engagement. Additionally, integrating more hands-on activities like letter tracing using sensory materials (e.g. sand or playdough) can help reinforce letter recognition and formation.

Book Recommendations

• Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault: A lively alphabet rhyme that relates the adventures of each letter, as they climb up the coconut tree.
• Alphabatics by Suse MacDonald: This book features an animal for each letter of the alphabet, creatively integrating letters into the illustrations.
• Eat Your Peas, Louise by Kes Gray and Nick Sharratt: A fun story where Louise has to try a tiny forkful of peas, and she discovers the power of words.