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I Is for 'I AM' and Igloo

More Letters, More Sounds

Day 13of 180
Week 3of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize and write the letter I

2

Learn the short /i/ sound

3

Understand God's special name 'I AM'

📖 Scripture Connection

Exodus 3:14

“God said to Moses, 'I AM WHO I AM,' and he said, 'You shall tell the children of Israel this: I AM has sent me to you.'”

— Exodus 3:14 (WEB)

God uses 'I AM' to show He is always present and powerful

📦 Materials Needed

  • Magnetic letter I
  • White paper
  • Crayons
  • Picture cards with /i/ sounds
  • Dry-erase board
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Sing alphabet song, focus on letter I. Show magnetic letter I.

💭 Review Question: What sound does I make?
2Teaching (7 min)

Demonstrate short /i/ sound like in 'igloo' and 'in'. Explain God's special name 'I AM'.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • I makes a short sound like 'itch'
  • God told Moses 'I AM' to show He is always with us
  • Words that start with I include igloo, in, ice
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of something that starts with I?
  • How does God show He is always with us?
3Activity: I Spy Igloo Adventure (6 min)
hands-on

Create an igloo picture while identifying /i/ sounds

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw white triangle shapes for igloo
  2. Color inside the igloo
  3. Circle or point to objects with /i/ sound
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Trace letter I with finger

Challenge: Write small words with I

4Closing (2 min)

Review letter I and 'I AM'

📝 Review Questions:
  • What sound does I make?
  • What special name did God use?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for always being with us. Amen.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Jesus and the letter J!

💎 Memory Verse

Exodus 3:14

“I AM has sent me to you.”

— Exodus 3:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Point to self when saying 'I AM'

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children learn letter recognition and sounds at this age

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use repetition
  • Make learning playful
  • Connect learning to God's love
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing similar sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Excitement about letter recognition

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • I Spy game with /i/ sounds
  • Make an igloo craft
  • Practice writing letter I

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