Here is the printable version: Letter P and Number 16 Lesson Plans
Links found in the lesson plans:
"Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater" YouTube Video
Letter P Worksheets
Number 16 Worksheets
Pahelbel's "Canon in D" YouTube Video
Remember that the "Facts about..." pages and other extras are not included in the blog text, but they are included in the printable version. Some of the ideas in these plans came from Brightly Beaming Resources. Each daily session of "School Time," as my son calls it will last about half an hour. Adjust the lessons for your child's age and level of education. Enjoy!
Age 3: Letter and
Number of the Week
Week 16: Lesson Plans
for the Letter P and the Number 16
Preparation:
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Print out large letter and number sheets
(included) and post them somewhere the child can see them all week.
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Create theme word flash cards with the theme
word on one side and a picture depicting the word on the other.
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Print out the poem of the week (included).
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Create a flashcard with the name of the composer
(or musical term) of the week on it.
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Print out animal/plant word sheet (included), “facts
about” page (included), coloring page, and image of the animal/plant of the
week.
·
Print out social studies fact sheet (included)
and an image of the subject of the week.
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Collect supplies for art project.
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Optional: Plan a day for an outing in keeping
with the theme (ideas included) and buy ingredients for snacks, baking, or
cooking in keeping with the theme (ideas included).
Opening (Do this first every day.):
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Introduce/Review the letter P: Show the child
the poster of the letter and make the sound you are teaching (choose one sound
to teach at a time).
o
- /p/ as in pony
o
Teach the child the sign (ASL) for the letter P.
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Introduce/Review the theme words for the week:
o
puppy, picnic, pig, pumpkin, pony, people,
Optional: please, Optional: pie (Spanish for “foot”)
o
Show the child the word while you say it.
Explain that the word starts with the letter P and help your child spell the
words if they are able. If not, just read the word, show them the picture on
the back and move on.
·
Read the letter P poem allowed, following along
with your finger on the paper/poster: “This Little Piggy.”
·
Sing the letter P song with child: “Peter Peter
Pumpkin Eater”
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Introduce/Review the number 16: Show the child
the poster of the letter and say “sixteen.”
o
Count to 16.
o
Give the child 16 objects. Help them count the
objects.
o
Optional: Teach the child how to say 16 in
Spanish: dieciseis.
Monday (Language Arts Emphasis):
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Give the child a tracing or coloring page for
the letter P. You can find books of these at the dollar store or Target. There
are also many resources online. If you don’t have a tracing/coloring page for
them. Just draw the letter P (upper and lower case) and help them trace it or
draw it on their own.
o
Here is a link to several: https://www.google.com/search?q=letter+p+worksheets&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjX5Iq-38rJAhVhnYMKHSPCAIMQ_AUIBygB&biw=950&bih=934
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Read the child a book that has a lot of the
letter P in it. I always just go to my local library’s website and search for
children’s books that have titles starting with the letter P. Or I search for
books about the theme words. Any P book will do.
o
Examples of books to use:
§
Pumpkin
Soup by Helen Cooper
§
Curious
George at the Parade by Margret and H.A. Rey
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Ask the child to find the letter P in the title
and say the word with them, emphasizing the sound the letter makes in the word.
Tuesday (Math and Music Emphasis):
·
Give the child a tracing or coloring page for
the number 16. Again, you can find books like this at the dollar store or
Target (still for a dollar) or Google them and you can find some free
resources.
o
Here is a link to several: https://www.google.com/search?q=letter+p+worksheets&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjX5Iq-38rJAhVhnYMKHSPCAIMQ_AUIBygB&biw=950&bih=934#tbm=isch&q=number+16+worksheets
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Patterns
o
Make a pattern with different colored shapes.
Help the child identify the pattern and move the shapes around to create new
patterns. This can also make a fun game for later.
·
Show the child your composer flashcard that says
“Johann Pachelbel” and explain that a man whose last name starts with “P” wrote
this song, called “Canon in D.” Play the song for the child.
Wednesday (Science Emphasis):
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Show child the “P is for Panther” page and the
image you printed out of a panther.
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Discuss the “Facts about Panthers” page.
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Have your child color the panther coloring page.
o
Put the finished coloring page in the book and
flip through the pages.
Thursday (Social Studies and Art Emphasis):
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Show child the image of a police officer.
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Discuss the “Facts about Police Officers” page
(included).
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Art Project: Make Homemade Playdough
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Ingredients: 2 cups flour, 1 cup salt, 2 T oil,
1 T cream of tartar, 2 cups water, Food Coloring
o
Mix together and simmer ingredients, stirring
constantly. It is done when the mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan.
Turn onto table and knead a few minutes. If it is still sticky to touch, return
to pan and cook a little longer.
o
Build things that start with P out of the play
dough.
Friday (Physical Activity Emphasis):
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Play pretend!
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Play house or school and teach children about
playing pretend.
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Put together a puzzle.
Outing Ideas:
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Have a picnic.
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Go to a planetarium.
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Go to a restaurant and have pie.
Snack/Cooking/Baking Ideas:
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peaches, pickles, pie, pretzels, pineapple,
pizza, pancakes, pudding, potatoes, potato chips
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Bake a pie together.
·
Make pizza or pancakes.
·
Dip pretzels in melted chocolate for a fun
treat.
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