Objective
By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to recognize, write, and pronounce the letter "A," as well as identify words that start with the letter "A." The student will also engage in fun activities that reinforce their learning about the letter.
Materials and Prep
- Paper
- Crayons or colored pencils
- Access to the outdoors (if possible)
- Simple words that start with the letter "A" (e.g., apple, ant, airplane)
Before the lesson, make sure to have a comfortable space for the student to sit and draw. Familiarize yourself with some fun words that begin with "A" to share during the lesson.
Activities
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Letter A Art:
Have the student draw the letter "A" on a piece of paper. Encourage them to decorate it with crayons, using colors they like. They can also draw pictures of things that start with "A" around the letter.
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Amazing A Hunt:
Go outside or around the house to find objects that start with the letter "A." Ask the student to point them out and say their names. For example, "Look! An apple!"
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Alphabet Song:
Sing the alphabet song together, emphasizing the letter "A." You can make it fun by adding hand motions or dancing while singing!
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A is for Action:
Choose an action word that starts with "A," like "act" or "ask." Show the student how to act it out and have fun mimicking the actions together!
Talking Points
- "What sound does the letter 'A' make? It sounds like 'ah' like in 'apple'!"
- "Can you think of any other words that start with 'A'? Let's say them together!"
- "Look at the letter 'A' we made. Can you tell me how many lines it has?"
- "When we sing the alphabet, we say 'A' like this: 'A, B, C...' Can you sing it with me?"
- "Let's pretend to be ants! What do you think ants like to do? Let's act it out!"