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Little Letter v and w

Finishing Lowercase Letters

Day 58of 180
Week 12of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn to correctly form lowercase v and w

2

Recognize v and w in simple words

3

Practice writing v and w with proper stroke direction

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:6

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old he will not depart from it.”

— Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)

Just as we learn letters step by step, God helps us learn His ways gradually

📦 Materials Needed

  • Primary writing paper
  • Pencils
  • Alphabet chart
  • Colorful markers
  • Whiteboard and marker
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather children and show alphabet chart. Point out lowercase v and w. Sing alphabet song together.

💭 Review Question: Can you tell me what sound v makes?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate drawing v and w on whiteboard. Start at top, go down like a slide for v. For w, make two connected v shapes.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • v looks like a little valley
  • w looks like mountain waves
  • Start at the top and slide down
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What words start with v?
  • What words start with w?
3Activity: Valley and Wave Letters (6 min)
hands-on

Practice writing v and w on primary writing paper, focusing on proper formation

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw lines to show starting point
  2. Practice tracing v and w
  3. Draw pictures of items starting with v and w
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use dotted letter guides

Challenge: Write v and w words independently

4Closing (2 min)

Review letter shapes and sounds

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does v look like?
  • How do we start writing w?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn new things today.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn the last letters of the alphabet!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:11

“I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”

— Psalm 119:11 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Trace verse with finger while saying it

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Lowercase v and w can be tricky for young learners due to similar shapes

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use visual aids like slides for v
  • Practice air writing before pencil work
  • Make it fun and praise effort
🤔 Common Struggles:

Confusing direction of strokes or letter shape

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Consistent starting point and smooth downward strokes

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • V is for Vine game (trace vine-like v)
  • W is for Wave drawing activity
  • Find v and w in picture books

Ready for Tomorrow?

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