Objective
By the end of this lesson, Amari will be able to recognize and identify the letter A.
Materials and Prep
- White paper
- Colorful markers or crayons
- Enthusiasm and patience
Activities
1. Draw a big letter A on the white paper using colorful markers or crayons. Encourage Amari to trace over the letter A with their finger.
2. Find objects around the house that start with the letter A, such as an apple or a toy airplane. Show them to Amari and say the word aloud.
3. Sing the "Alphabet Song" together focusing on the letter A. Repeat it a few times with actions to make it fun.
Talking Points
- “Look, Amari, this is the letter A. Can you say 'A'?”
- “Here is an apple! Apple starts with the letter A. Can you say 'apple'?”
- “Let's draw the letter A together. It looks like this - a big line down, a little line across. Great job!”
- “A is for airplane! Zoom, zoom! Can you make an airplane noise with me?”
- “When we sing the Alphabet Song, let's clap our hands when we get to the letter A. Clap, clap!”