a. review and match capital letters
b. learn and use the order of the letters in the alphabet
c. practice location words such as before and after... "the L comes after the K"
Points to Remember:
1. Make sure your child knows most of her letters before beginning this activity
Lesson:
1. Create alpha-spoons. Use red for lowercase letters. Write the lowercase letter on the spoon side and both the capital and lowercase on the back side of the spoon.
2. Do the same with blue marker for the capital letters.
3. Trace spoon shapes in 4 pieces of card stock. Label each spoon shape with both the capital and lowercase letter.
4. Give your child one set of spoons. We are using the capital letter spoons today. Have your child match the spoon to the spoon shape. This helps your child to recognize the capital letter as well as the letters order in the alphabet.
6. We keep our alpha-spoons in a labeled gallon size bag.
4. Give your child one set of spoons. We are using the capital letter spoons today. Have your child match the spoon to the spoon shape. This helps your child to recognize the capital letter as well as the letters order in the alphabet.
6. We keep our alpha-spoons in a labeled gallon size bag.
Modifications:
1. Use with capital or lowercase letters.
2. You may want to do this activity together a few times and then have your child complete it independently.
3. Make a number spoon set if you would like to practice numbers.