Objective
By the end of this lesson, Brooklynn will understand the letter "S," learn the difference between big and small, and apply this knowledge through fun activities across various subjects including English, History, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
Materials and Prep
- Big and small worksheet
- Crayons or colored pencils
- Paper for drawing
- Timer (optional for timed activities)
- Space to work comfortably
Before starting, ensure that Brooklynn is familiar with the alphabet and can recognize the letter "S." Prepare the big and small worksheet by printing or drawing it out if necessary.
Activities
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Letter S Drawing: Brooklynn will draw pictures of things that start with the letter "S," like a sun, snake, and star. She can also practice writing the letter "S" in both uppercase and lowercase.
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Big and Small Sorting: Using the big and small worksheet, Brooklynn will sort items into "big" and "small" categories. She can use her crayons to color the items to make them more fun!
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Story Time: Read a short story that includes various big and small objects. Ask Brooklynn to point out the big and small items as you read.
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Math with Size: Create simple math problems using big and small objects. For example, "If we have 3 big apples and 2 small apples, how many apples do we have in total?"
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Science Exploration: Discuss examples of big and small animals. Brooklynn can draw her favorite big animal and her favorite small animal and share why she likes them.
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Social Studies Discussion: Talk about how different cultures might have big and small buildings. Brooklynn can draw a big building she likes and a small building she knows.
Talking Points
- "Can you think of a word that starts with the letter 'S'? How about 'sun' or 'snake'?"
- "Let's look at this worksheet together. Can you find the big things and the small things?"
- "Why do you think some animals are big and others are small? What’s your favorite big animal?"
- "When we count, does it matter if something is big or small? Let’s count together!"
- "Can you draw a picture of something that is big and something that is small? What colors will you use?"
- "How do you think people in different countries build big and small buildings? Can you imagine living in one?"