Someone just sent me an
email with this quote:
"You
can't control everything. Your hair was put on
your
head to remind you of that."
It’s comforting to know that
I’m not the only one with bad hair days…many, many
bad hair days!!!
Now
that I’ve got your attention, here are a few more ideas for making alphabet
books
this
year.
I Spy
Give each child a sheet of
paper and ask them to write all the letters they can. Take their papers and bind
with book rings. Make a front and
back cover that says “I Spy Letters!” Select one letter on each page and
write, “I spy __!” Give children a magnifying
glass (pipe cleaner twisted into a circle) or bubble wand to find and frame the letter.
Deck the Room
Walk around the school and take photos of words for all the letters of
the alphabet. Put them together
to make a book.
*Sing the book to the tune “Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly.”
Deck
the room with letters and sounds
A
B C D E F G
Listen
up and look around
H
I J K L M N O P
Get
a book and you will see
Q
R S T U V
Words
and letters read with me
W
X Y and Z
A
for alphabet /a/ /a /a/ B
for boys /b/ /b/ /b/ /b/
C
for cafeteria /c/ /c/ /c/ D
for dumpster /d/ /d/ /d/...
Body Letters
Have children make letters with their bodies. Take pictures. Put the letters together to make a book.
*Divide children into groups of 3 or 4 and let them
lay on the floor to create different letters. Take photos for a book.
Themes and Holidays
Make alphabet books that coordinate with various themes, holidays, and
seasons. For example, if
you are studying the ocean make a “Ocean ABC
Book,” or when it’s spring make “ABC’s of Spring,” or sports, toys,
food, or
anything children are interested in.
Jean FREE Feldman
You know that my middle name
is “free,” and there are so many free videos,
printables, and alphabet
activities online. One website
that I’ve recommended
for years is
bemboszoo.com. I like its
simplicity and the letter-word-object
connection. What are your favorite websites and
videos for alphabet knowledge?