Now I Know My ABCs ~ Introduction

Today is the start of a really fun day: We will be doing a Weekly Alphabet Post with simple crafts, and lessons to introduce the alphabet. The end result of this fun 26 weeks will be a homemade alphabet book with both a craft page and activity page for each letter! I hope you and your LO's enjoy this!

To kick off this fun new event we will be focusing on the alphabet as a whole with a wonderful book that I think most of us know:

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin (there is also a video/dvd out too by scholastic that is great you won't be able to get the song out of your head and your LO's will love it!)

Summary: In a rhythmic alphabet chant, all the letters race one another up the coconut tree. Young readers and their parents can joyfully recite the familiar rhythmic refrain

Some other great Alphabet books:


Eric Carle ABC by Eric Carle
How to Build an A by Sara Midda
Alligator Alphabet by Stella Blackstone
Alphabet Under Construction by Denise Fleming
A+ Alphabet books: everything from Pets, Toys, Food you name it he probably made a alphabet book about it:) we really like them!

So go to your library and check out Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and some other great alphabet books and have a Letter Rich week!


Dishwasher/Fridge Coconut Tree:

Need:

• Coconut tree printout
• crayons, or markers
• if possible: laminate or have have laminated
• magnetic letters
• tape

To Make:

• Print out and color your coconut tree
• Cut out the coconut tree and laminate (if you can) for extra durabilty
• Tape to your dishwasher or fridge (anything magnetic would work)
• Get out your alphabet magnets
• As you read the book a second time put each letter up the coconut tree

Playdoh Coconut Tree:

Need:

• Coconut Tree Printout
• crayons or markers
• big piece of construction paper
• laminate or have laminated
• playdoh
• alphabet cookie cutters

To Make:

• Print out and Color your coconut tree
• Cut out the coconut tree and glue onto big piece of construction paper
• laminate or have laminated for extra durabilty
• Get out your playdoh and alphabet cookie cutters
  and play and talk about each letter

Some extra fun throughout the week:

** Read the book everyday before starting each alphabet activity!

• Write the letters on your sidewalk or driveway in a line and have LO hop on them as you say them.
• Play the ABC ZOO game or the Learn your ABC's on FisherPrice.com Toddler Games
• Use foam letters on the bathroom wall during bath time.
• Squirt shaving cream on the dining room table (it will clean that table like you won't believe) and draw letters and let LO draw in the shaving cream its a great fine motor skill activity and a great prewriting activity I did with my toddlers and early 3's they loved it and sometimes they even made letters with out even knowing it!:).
• If you've never seen the Chicka Chicka Tot Book, go here to see if your tot might like it! (it is geared more towards the older tots)
• Visit Starfall to work on ABCs with your tot!