Sand Paper Letters And Objects

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Age
3-6

Materials

 * Objects.
 * Sand Paper Letters.
 * A mat.

Preparation
Introduce the objects and the Sand Paper Letters.

This is an individual or small group presentation.

Presentation

 * 1) Choose 4-6 Sand Paper Letters which a child has been introduced to.
 * 2) Lay out a mat and position the letters across the top of the mat.
 * 3) Obtain the corresponding objects and arrange them onto a table across the room.
 * 4) Point to one of the Sand Paper Letters on the mat and ask the child to trace and say the sound.
 * 5) Hand the child a small basket and ask him to find an object on the table that begins with that sound, e.g., "m".
 * 6) When the child returns ask him to name the object before placing it under the correct Sand Paper Letter.

Purpose

 * To asssist the child in maintaining the initial sound of an object to the Sand Paper Letter.

Variation

 * 1) Choose 10-12 Sand Paper Letters.
 * 2) On a mat, lay out all of the objects.
 * 3) Ask the child to choose one item.
 * 4) Ask the child to walk around the classroom and return with the correlating Sand Paper Letter.
 * 5) Have the child place the letters beside the object.
 * 6) Ask the child to name the object and then trace and say the matching letter.
 * 7) Ask the child to return th Sand Paper Letter and continue the activity with the remaining objects.