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E and F: Exploring New Sounds

Letters Are Building Blocks

Day 10of 180
Week 2of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize uppercase and lowercase E and F

2

Identify initial sounds for E and F words

3

Practice letter formation

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 9:10

“The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”

— Proverbs 9:10 (WEB)

Learning letters helps us grow in knowledge, just as knowing God helps us grow in wisdom

📦 Materials Needed

  • Alphabet chart
  • Letter cards E and F
  • Playdough
  • Picture cards
  • Whiteboard and marker
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Sing alphabet song, point to letters A-F on chart

💭 Review Question: What sounds do A, B, C, and D make?
2Teaching (7 min)

Introduce E and F letters and sounds, showing how they're formed

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • E sounds like 'eh' in elephant
  • F sounds like 'fff' in fish
  • Both letters are important building blocks for reading
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you find something in the room that starts with E?
  • What words start with F?
3Activity: Letter Hunt Adventure (6 min)
game

Search the room for objects starting with E or F

📝 Instructions:
  1. Give each child a letter card (E or F)
  2. Hunt for objects matching their letter
  3. Share discoveries with the group
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Help children identify initial sounds

Challenge: Have children write the first letter of found objects

4Closing (2 min)

Review letters and sounds learned

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound does E make?
  • What sound does F make?
  • Can you name something that starts with E?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank you for helping us learn and grow. Bless our learning today.

Coming up: Next week, we'll continue exploring more letters and sounds!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:105

“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.”

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Use a small flashlight to 'shine' on the words while reciting

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Kindergarten phonics focuses on letter recognition and initial sounds

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice letter formation at home
  • Play sound games during daily activities
  • Encourage curiosity about letters
🤔 Common Struggles:

Confusing similar-looking letters, remembering sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to identify E and F sounds and letters

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Trace letters in sand or shaving cream
  • Create an E and F picture book
  • Play I-Spy with E and F words

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