Introduction: After introducing J and its sound, I laid out cards with photos of objects that begin with j as well as some that do not begin with j. After we named all the objects we went through and sorted out the ones that begin with j from the ones that do not.
Writing practice: I wrote j and J several times on Lil's chalk table and had her trace them using a paintbrush with water (here's another way to use chalk and water).
Craft: Lil made a J shaped jellyfish using construction paper, ribbons, and google eyes.
Cynthia (nanny):
Today we created our letter J page for our ABC book. Then we used one of Arielle's tips she showed previously and made gel baggies to work on our letter identification and formation.
We used regular hair gel to fill the bags. Then I taped the bag and a card with the letter j on it to the table so that the bag would lay over the card and the girls would be able to trace with their finger.
After a few minutes of practice Little sister said she wanted to trace a B. So, I grabbed some flash cards and had the girls practice tracing the letters we've worked on so far. :)
Guru Moment: I love how the girls turned this activity into a review activity all on their own. Remember, the best and most meaningful lessons are those that are centered on the students and have the flexibility to change to meet their needs.
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