Introducing new letters into your child’s vocabulary and early reading can be one of the funnest parts of early homeschooling. The possibilities are almost endless! I thought it would be so much fun to do a series to help homeschooling moms and dads find some great ideas in a sort of “best of” series. Every week, a new letter will be introduced and with it will come 10 fun ways to introduce the letter to your child including crafts, fun printables, recipes, and activities. This week, we are focusing on the letter “A”. Let’s get started!
10 Ways to Introduce the Letter A
Crafts:
“A” is for Apple Stamping! This fun project used to be one of my favorites when I was a kid! A Mom With a Lesson Plan shows you how to do this easy (and messy!) project!
For a simple project that doesn’t require much more than some glue-sticks and construction paper, check out this adorable “A” is for Alligator project from Crystal & Co.
Printables:
Tot School has an adorable set of printables for all the uppercase letters. This printable also doubles as a craft as you use bingo markers to stamp out the letter on the paper. So cute! Here is the letter “A” to get you started!
Classroom Jr has a great basic Letter “A” tracing printable. Just click and print!
Outdoor Fun:
Why not go on a letter “A” scavenger hunt? Go for a quick walk around your neighborhood and try to find things with the letter “A” or try to spy the letter A on billboards, signs and logos.
Make Alphabet Soup! This is a cute project you can do with any letter, but since it is “A” we are teaching this week, collect some “A” items like acorns, apples, a plastic alligator toy… the sky is the limit! Then, you place the items in a big pot with some water and some other items that don’t start with the letter “A” and you ask your child to fish out the “A” items with a ladle!
Books:
Apple Farmer Annie by Monica Wellington
Amazing Airplanes by Tony Mitton
A letter to Amy by Ezra Jack Keats
A is for America! by Devin Scillian
Recipes:
With autumn on it’s way, why not make some homemade apple sauce? Turn a field trip to the apple farm for doing your own picking into a fun recipe! Food for Tots has a great recipe for Homemade Applesauce that looks easy to follow.
Most kids like runny eggs and if yours does, try this healthy (and Paleo friendly!) recipe. Just bake an egg in an avocado for a great and easy breakfast with an “A” food! Check out the instructions here on PopSugar.
More Letter “A” fun:
This awesome Apples and Acorns Sensory tub from No Time for Flashcards would be perfect for teaching about the letter “A” in a fun and easy way.
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