Alphabet
X*Alphabet Letter
X Patterns
Use the patterns on the following pages to make stick puppets,
learning games, alphabet books and other teaching aids. A new window
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X Letter Patterns
*Spring
Alphabet Letter Color Page-Xx
is for vernal equinoX
*Summer
Alphabet Letter Color Page-Xx
is for eXtra fun
*Fall Alphabet Letter Color Page-Xx
is for fall equinoX
*Winter
Alphabet Letter Color Page-Xx
is for eXtra Clothing
*Art
X's
Cut large X shapes out of construction paper. Cut small construction
paper strips. Show the children how to place the paper strips to form
a X. Then let the children glue their construction paper strip x's on
their large letter X shape.
*Group Time
Have the children sit on floor in front of you. Show them how to use
their fingers to form the letter X. Then hold up the alphabet cards
one at a time. Whenever the children see the letter X, have them make
the X sign with their fingers.
*Group Game
Find the X's
A to Z
Kids Stuff
eBook

All About "X"
Ages: Pre-K
More Info
Make a X on the floor with masking tape. Print X's and other letters
on post-it brand notes and stick them on objects around the room. Let
the children walk and search for the X notes.
Whenever a child finds one, have him/her remove it and then stick it
on the center of the large X on the floor. continue until each child
has found at least one X note.
Y
*Alphabet
Letter Y Patterns
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Letter Y Patterns
*Spring
Alphabet Letter Color Page-Yy
is for yo-yo
*Summer
Alphabet Letter Color Page-Yy
is for yard sale
*Fall Alphabet Letter Color Page-Yy
is for yellow moon
*Winter
Alphabet Letter Color Page-Yy
is for Yarn
*Art
Yarn Y's
Need: heavy paper and yarn scraps.
Give each child a Y shape cut from heavy paper. Set out yarn pieces
and small containers of glue. Have the children dip the yarn into the
glue and then place on their paper Y to form designs.
Have wet paper towels on the table for the children to wipe their
hands on.
*Group Time
Hold up alphabet cards one at a time. Whenever the children see the
letter Y, have them say "Yes", or "Yipee".
Have children form Y's on the floor with their bodies.
Have a yawning contest just before nap time.
Z
* Alphabet
Letter Z Patterns
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Letter Z Patterns
*Spring
Alphabet Letter Color Page-Zz
is for zinnia.
*Summer
Alphabet Letter Color Page-Zz
is for zoo
*Fall Alphabet Letter Color Page-Zz
is for zucchini
*Winter
Alphabet Letter Color Page-Zz
is for Zipper.
*Art
Make a Z Book
Give each child a cut out "Z." Have children glue the z
onto a sheet of construction paper. The children add ears, eyes,
tails, legs, etc. to make an animal for the zoo. Encourage the
children to think about what his/her animal eats and to draw that and
what kind of an environment that animal needs (water, trees).
Also
ask each child to write the name of their animal (usually using
invented spelling. Or the Adult prints the animal's name. Finally,
the children glue strips of black paper on the sheet of construction
paper to make the zoo cage. Makes a wonderful bulletin board display
titled "Our Zoo," or compile all the zoo pictures and put
them into a book titled "Our Zoo."
*Science/Math
Zinnia Seeds
Have children decorate small cups with the letter Z. Then let the
children plant zinnia seeds in their cups. Place the cups in a sunny
area and water them often.
*Group Time
Have children form Z's on the floor with their bodies.
*Other
Sites
Mrs Jones Alphabet Sing Along Songs
Alphabet, consonant and more sing along songs.
A Jan
Brett Bulletin Board Line Alphabet to print.
Sesame
Street Alphabet Color Pages.
Pooh's
Book of ABC's Color Pages.
Mrs Jones Alphabet Activities
Learning Letter Names and Letter Sounds
abcd Play-Teacher Homework
Click and print the Homework pages and give your
students Homework that works!
Bembo's Zoo
A stylish animal alphabet site with illustrations created from the
letters in each animal's name.
*Downloads
Sebrans ABC
Windows 95/98, Freeware, Size 496 KB.
Site: Arro
Och Wartoft
A great play station for children learning their letters, numbers,
simple math, and rudiments of reading. Learn with colorful pictures,
pleasant music, and gentle games. This program is appropriate for
preschool, kindergarten, and first grade. The program teaches using
either English or Swedish (in Swedish, the droll zebra gracing the
main screen is called "sebran").
Click here to include your favorite alphabet activity in this theme!
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