Preschool Ideas - Learning the Letters

Explore the alphabet is a good way, lessons take on new themes and ideas in the pre-school, during class, the fundamental building blocks for reading and writing. This pre-ideas "focus on the letter" L by boats, art projects and games for ladybugs and leaves. Feel free to use these ideas in combination with natural breeding ground for insects or other units when the dress theme of the teaching alphabetcurriculum.

Let's Look at Ladybugs

Most children are very intrigued by tiny insects, especially the colorful ladybug. Ladybugs provide an excellent opportunity to practice counting skills by counting the number of spots that appear on the ladybug's back.

For a fun ladybug craft, try making ladybug stamps out of potatoes. Simply cut the potatoes in half and carefully carve the shape of a ladybug into the white half of the potato. Dip the stamp into paint and press it onto the paper to create an assortment of ladybug prints.

Children can also create their own ladybugs by using paper plates, paint, and a metal fastener. For this craft, each child will need two paper plates. Instruct the children to paint one of the paper plates to look like a regular ladybug. Show pictures or an example for inspiration.

After they've finished painting the first ladybug, have them cut it in half lengthwise. Next, instruct the children to paint the second paper plate to resemble a ladybug with its wings spread open. Finally, attach the two halves of the cut apart ladybug to the second plate with the metal fastener, and now the children have a ladybug craft with wings that can open and close.

Don't Leave out the Leaves

Another excellent topic for exploring the letter "L" are leaves. These crafts also work well during autumn or spring. This fun activity called "Match the Leaves" can be performed with real leaves plucked from the ground or pictures of leaves found in magazines or books. If using real leaves, they can be laminated so that they last longer.

Gather pairs of several different types of leaves, and place all the samples into a box. Children are to go through the box and try to identify the matching pairs of leaves based on color, size and shape.

Here's a fun craft that is performed with real leaves gathered on a nature walk. Have children collect as many interesting leaves as they can find. Then, give each child a paper plate with the center cut out and assemble the crown-shaped leaves.

Once you are satisfied with the arrangement, members of the leaves are in the pot. additional decorations such as glitter, berries and bows can be added after the leaves are dried.

Finally, here's a dirty, preschool craft ideas, fun color used to be a tie-dye effect on the coffee filter paper cut in the mold. To begin, cover your work areawith newspaper to prevent breakage with color. Mix paint in various colors and fill with the color dropper.

They have children create their own pages full of color with the eyedropper. Since the beginning of the coffee water interesting designs and color schemes can be created with a few drops of paint.