Small k starts with
a tall, straight spine
Then out kick two smaller slant lines.
One kicks up, one kicks down
For the k-k-k sound
That starts kites, kids, and kisses so kind.
Small l is a
likeable letter
Lean and light as a feather.
A single tall line
So straight and fine—
For laughter and love there’s none better!
Small m is magnificently
wide
A short line then two humps side by side
For monkeys and marbles,
Magic and marvels,
And motorcycles, let’s take a ride!
Small n is one half
of m.
Make a short straight line and then
A single small hump
To give it a bump
For a nice, neat, and nifty small n.
Small o is a round
cheerio
Rolled on the ground down low.
Keep your pencil pressed down
And take it around
For octopus and ostrich, you know.
ACTIVITIES
Senses are like pathways to
the brain. The more senses you
activate, the more likely the message will get to the brain. Here are some kinesthetic ideas for
hands-on learning.
Rainbow Writing - Make
“rainbow letters” by tracing around letters with different colors of crayons.
Hint! Make giant rainbow letters using bulletin board paper on the
wall. Invite all the children in
the class to contribute to the rainbow letter.
Scratch and
Sniff - Write letters with glue, then sprinkle with Jell-o or powdered
drink mix. Dry, scratch, and
sniff!
Hint! Obviously, they can’t share these so each child will need
his/her own!
Lotty Dotty - Use a marker to
make dotted letters. Put a drop of
glue on top of each dot. Children
trace over the dots of glue with their finger as they make the sound.
Rub Overs - Write letters with water soluble makers.
Trace over the letters with white glue.
The marker will be absorbed into the glue to create a raised
letter. Children place a sheet of
paper on top and rub with the side of a crayon. Taa daa!
*You can also make invisible letters
by just using glue. Children rub
over the letter to discover what it is.
Hint! You may need to tape these to a table or use with a clip
board to keep them in place.
Magic Paint Brush – Give
children a clean paint brush and a cup of water. Children make letters on a chalkboard and then watch them
disappear!
Hint! Place a small piece of sponge in a spring clothespin and use
as a paintbrush.
Mystery Letter - Write letters with a white
crayon. Children take a large
paint brush and diluted paint and “wash” over the entire page to make the
letter appear.