Prek Letter R

Welcome to the Letter R. We’ll be having fun with Rainbows this week! Hope you enjoy it!

(Scroll down for this letter match printable!)

Letter R Memory Verse:
“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” Exodus 20:8

For our verses and accompanying games/stories we use the following books:
ABC Memory Verses & My ABC Bible Verses

Read Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and put up the letter R on our Alphabet Tree! You can download my small alphabet letters here.

Letter R Letter Hunt Worksheets: I read the story to her then she finds all of the letter R’s on the page. We also use our do-a-dot markers for this activity to make it more fun!

Letter R Handwriting Practice:

Song time:
Hide ‘Em in Your Heart Vol 1
Hide ‘Em In Your Heart Songs – Vol 2

Rainbow Number Pegs: We sorted these by color, but you can have them fill in the correct holes for the number on the cards as well.

Alphabet Letter Match: This is a new one, but I couldn’t resist with the 2 halves of the rainbow it was too easy! So simple, cut the rainbows apart, then use as a capital/lowercase letter matching game! (Sorry, I realize there’s a typo on the jpg, but its fixed on the download!)

Roll A Rainbow! This is a new game for us too! I found the idea on Play 2 Learn Printables, and had to make one for my alphabet collection! The game is simple, cut out the pieces (they’re on pg2 not shown here). Roll the die and place the piece of the puzzle indicated by the number rolled. Its a fun way to practice number recognition skills! I like these fun Giant Soft Dice

Color By Number: This is a new idea from a faithful reader! Make sure to print on regular copy paper and follow the color key on the printout. You may have to help your tot associate the colors and numbers the first few times! But I’ll keep adding these activities because I like them! We’re using Mr. Sketch Scented markers, everyone LOVES the scented markers! (Including Mommy)

Letter Poking Page: I found this fun idea on Activity Mom. Instead of tracing, we are going to use a toothpick, or we have these cute Oversized Push Pins, to poke holes through the paper in the shape of the letter. Print on regular paper for easier poking, and do this one on carpet 🙂 Another idea would be to hole punch along the lines of the letter as well. Both work on motor skills!

Coloring Page: We color this, paint it, or use markers. I found some that fit my 3 year old well, they’re called Pip-Squeaks Washable Markers. They’re shorter and easier for her to use. These pictured are chubby markers, they also make a skinny version. I got mine at Wal-mart.

** Note: To get all of the games in my Letter of the Week curriculum, please check out the full curriculum in my store!**

Letter Tracing Card: This is new, I made it for kiddos who aren’t quite ready for my pre-writing or writing practice books. Its large and easier to trace. You can trace the letters with their finger, pencil, markers, or laminate and use Expo Dry Erase Markers

Size Sort: Put these in order small to big or big to small then discuss which is largest, smallest and medium.

Scavenger Hunt: Fill the box with things that start with R! Some ideas: raisins, red, rat, rabbit. We’ve altered this a bit as my preschooler was having a hard time finding thing on her own, so now her brother helps her, and then we do a “Show-n-Tell” of her items. Much more fun!

Beginning Puzzle: Cut along the guides for a fun 6 piece beginner’s puzzle!

Pattern Activity: Just use the pieces to practice pre-math pattern skills.

Number Practice Skills: I laminate this and use with Expo Dry Erase Markers for writing practice.

Be creative! Floor work seems to be a favorite for my little prek girlie.

Magnet Page: I use this cute activity with a cookie sheet and pom-pom magnets I made from pom-poms and self-sticky magnets from the craft isle in Wal-mart. I also use these magnets from Amazon: Power Magnets, 0.75 inch Diameter, Assorted Colors

Letter Matching: This is a fun letter matching activity, that practices both upper and lowercase letters recognition! If you’re looking for more challenge, use the uppercase card with the lowercase letter disks or visa versa! (The download includes upper and lowercase letter disks and activity cards) Click here to see the process of making the letters.

(Please note, the original idea for this game came from Tot School and Carisa’s blog.)

Lacing Card: I make sure to laminate this one for durability, then punch with a hole punch every inch or so for lacing practice. Teach them patterns to do with this as well, like up from the bottom each time, or in-out-in-out sewing. Whatever pattern you can think of.

Capital/Lowercase sorting: Simple, just sort the uppercase and lowercase letters.

Graphing Practice: I laminate this and then have them either color in the dots with Expo Dry Erase Markers, or put bingo markers on it. You could also use the little stars I provided in the Jesus Number Cards game below.

Floor Numbers: I made these large floor numbers so that we can play a hopscotch type game. I call out a number and she jumps to it! You could also have them put the cards in numerical order.

Do-A-Dot Worksheet: We use Do-a-Dot Art Markers with this!

Cutting Practice: Simple print and let your child try cutting along the lines!

Counting Cards: I use these with either mini-clothes pins, colored paper clips, or put a hole in them and have her attach chain links to them. Whatever you use, just have them put on the correct amount for the number on the card. These are also good for putting in numerical order.

Color Puzzles: I cut these little guys out then cut them in half in as many interesting ways as I could think of to make tiny color matching puzzles. For older kiddos, page 2 of this download includes clouds with color words on them, so you can have them match the correct color to the word.

11 x 11 Pin Geoboard: We use these to make letters, numbers, shapes etc!

Tangram Cards: These are so fun, you can make each picture with only 7 pieces. The cards go from easy to more difficult. I got mine at Lakeshore Learning, along with the plastic pieces. Here are some inexpensive Tangram activity cards from Amazon.

Finger Tracing Paint Bag: This is simple and fun, I filled a bag with tempura paint, you could also use cheap shaving cream. Then I’ll tape it to her desk for her to practice writing her letter on using her finger. You could also skip the bag and put shaving cream on your counter if you’re feeling brave ;o) After we do the letters we do numbers, shapes, and whatever else we can think of!

Letter Collage Worksheets: The download includes letters A-Z as well as a collage idea sheet. We use the collage items as objects to decorate our letters for an alphabet book. We also color, paint, and stamp them. Since we use both upper and lowercase, I have provided both for you! Click here to download the Letter Collages:

• Uppercase A-Z Worksheets
• Lowercase a-z Worksheets

Color Cubes: I found a new use for our Large Alphabet Lacing Cards! First we traced the letters with her finger, then we used our 1″ building blocks to make the letter. She also picked 2 colors of blocks and did a pattern as she made her letters! We also use them for lacing practice, but this was a new variation since I’ve been making the shaped lacing cards too! Click here for more fun with Creative Color Cube Activity Cards.

Foam Letter Builders: I cut the shapes from foam and let her use them to make the letters. You could also use my Magnetic Letter Builders as well!

Letter Bead Lacing: I’ll put an index card in this box with the word “Rainbow” so she knows the order of the letters. I got my lacing beads from Lakeshore Learning but these look more fun to me: Bead Bazaar Lacing Kits – Alphabet Lacing Kit

Letter Hunt: I created some Letter Hunt worksheets that you can download.

Kumon ABCs Uppercase Write & Wipe Flash Cards, they also have lowercase cards and Numbers.

Rainbow Button Challenge: I found this awesome idea on Mama Jenn’s blog, if you haven’t already, go check it out, she has tons of great ideas on her blog! Here’s her rainbow button challenge:

Rainbow Crayons: Click here to see how to make these sweet little guys.

Rainbow Shape Book: I found this cute You Tube video on how to create a Rainbow Shape book, check it out!

YouTube – Lapbook Lessons: Shape Books

Family Fun Night: Make some yummy Ravioli, and watch Ratatouille!

Note: To get all of the games in my Letter of the Week curriculum, please check out the full curriculum in my store!

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