Which One Doesn't Belong?
Say a series of words that begin with the same sound. Say one word that does not begin like the others. Children listen and identify the word that does not belong.
For example: sun, sand, top, see (top); boy, house, big, ball (house)
Hand Phone
Have children cup one hand around their ear and the other hand in front of their mouth. The teacher says a series of words that begin with the same sound as the children repeat.
Marvelous Monday
Think of adjectives for the days of the week and months of the year.
For example: Thrilling Thursday or Marvelous May
Bappy Birthday
Sing the birthday song by inserting the first sound in the child’s name for each word. For example, Mary’s birthday song would be:
Mappy mirthday mo mou…
*You can also insert the sound that the child’s name begins with in “Tooty Ta."
Mooty ma, mooty ma, mooty ma ma...
Hint! If their first name begins with a vowel, use the first sound of their last name or middle name.
Sounds Like…
Think of adjectives and other words that begin like children's names.
Linda...lovely...lollipops…likable…
Pablo…paints...pizza...purple...
*Sing children's names in the "Alphardy Song" to practice alliteration.
W for Will /w/ /w/ /w/
B for Bella /b/ /b/ /b/ /b/ /b/ /b/
H for Henry /h/ /h/ /h/
C for Carolos /c/ /c/ /c/
Gumball
I put a penny in the gum slot.
I watched the gum roll down.
I get the gum and you get the wrapper,
Cause I put the penny in the gum slot.
Sing substituting the initial consonant sound of each word with “B,” “N,” “P,” “G,” “L,” and “F.”
Activities: Cut out paper gumball machines and write different letters from the song on
them. Substitute other consonants, blends, and diagraphs in this song.Nursery Rhymes
Practice saying traditional rhymes with alliteration such as "Peter Piper picked a peck" and "She sells seashells..."