Letter C Unit
All the activities in this unit have one thing in common, they are about items that start with the letter C. This is by no means a comprehensive list of activities. It's just some of the things I have tried with K myself which she has enjoyed. I have attached a few printables I created and used for this unit. Feel free to print them!
This post is curriculum based but it can be done by SAHMs and working parents alike. All activities here take 5 minutes or less to carry out from start to end. They also involve very little preparatory work. Give them a try and let me know what you think 😉
Materials:
- Paper plate
- Round stamp (I used corks)
- Paint
- Construction paper
How to:
- Cut paper plate into half and cut holes for eyes
- Let child stamp onto the paper plate however they like to create unique spots of the cow.
- Cut out ears and horns from construction paper
- Stick on the ears and horns and you get a mask!
Pro tips:
- hold the paper plate to the face of your child and use a pencil to mark where their eyes are before cutting so that you get the eye placement more accurately
- Let the child paint however they like with the paint. If they end up painting the entire plate, it is also fine! The beauty of this is that every cow will be unique because it was made by your child just like how God made every cow unique.
- You can punch holes and attach an elastic so that the child can wear it without holding it.
Materials needed:
- White Crayon
- Paper
- Paint
How to:
- Draw a cat on the paper using the white crayon
- Also, write the word CAT.
- Get child to paint on the paper to reveal the picture and word Cat!
- Get the child to identify what the picture is, and to spell out CAT.
Pro tips:
- The more watery the paint is, the better the effect.
- Use oil based crayons if you can for better effect.
- This introduces spelling and letter recognition.
- Toy Car
- Paper
- Paint
- Plate
How to:
- Put the paint on the plate
- Dip the wheels of the car into the paint
- Run the car onto the paper to make car tracks
Pro tips:
- Stick the paper down onto the table with tape so that you don't get it running around
- If your paper is big enough, you can use a pencil to write the word CAR and get the child to 'trace' by running the car on the pencil markings to spell the word CAR.
- Duplos
- Duplo board or just a tray
How to:
- Make a C out of duplos
- Provide enough duplos for the child to make another C
- Get child to copy your C and make their own C.
Pro tips:
- This works on hand eye coordination as well as pattern sequencing
- Don't worry if you had to guide your child through the entire activity. This activity is super high order. I had to help K do most of the C before she managed the last three blocks on her own. It takes a while and it takes a whole lot of concentration so don't be discouraged if your child was not able to fit even one block on their own. The goal of this activity is just to start triggering the pattern sequencing and hand eye coordination part of the brain.
Materials needed:
- Carrot Top Match print out
- Black marker
- Double sided tape (optional)
How to:
- Cut out the carrot bottoms
- Use the black marker to write capital letters on the carrot tops and the matching small letters on the bottoms
- You can put double sided tape on the bottoms
- Get child to stick the bottoms matching the capital letters with the small letters
Pro tips:
- You can leave out the double sided tape if you want to reuse this activity
- You can laminate both the bottoms and the tops and use dry erase markers after laminating so that you can change the letters
- You can also change this into a number match activity by drawing dots on the top and then write numbers on the bottom and get the child to match after counting the number of dots.
Materials Needed:
- Corn Art print out
- Paint or ink pad
- Bubble wrap (optional)
How to:
- Let the child use their finger to print corn kernels onto the corn or use bubble wrap to print kernels.
Pro tips:
- Stick a small piece of bubble wrap onto a stamp or a wooden block for easy stamping.
- Keep a damp cloth nearby if using finger printing to curb the mess.
- Bake some carrot cake or cookies with your child to practice measuring and life skills like pouring, scooping and stirring.
C is for Chickpease
- Have a taste adventure and try out chickpeas. NTUC sells unsalted baked chickpeas but they call them Grams.
C is for Construction
- Have a construction themed water play or Rice bin by using your construction toys.
C is for Chendol
- My favourite taste adventure always includes DESSERT! Go to a local kopitiam and order a chendol. Let the child see what the different components that go into the makings of a chendol are.
This post is curriculum based but it can be done by SAHMs and working parents alike. All activities here take 5 minutes or less to carry out from start to end. They also involve very little preparatory work. Give them a try and let me know what you think 😉
1. Cow Mask
Materials:
- Paper plate
- Round stamp (I used corks)
- Paint
- Construction paper
How to:
- Cut paper plate into half and cut holes for eyes
- Let child stamp onto the paper plate however they like to create unique spots of the cow.
- Cut out ears and horns from construction paper
- Stick on the ears and horns and you get a mask!
Pro tips:
- hold the paper plate to the face of your child and use a pencil to mark where their eyes are before cutting so that you get the eye placement more accurately
- Let the child paint however they like with the paint. If they end up painting the entire plate, it is also fine! The beauty of this is that every cow will be unique because it was made by your child just like how God made every cow unique.
- You can punch holes and attach an elastic so that the child can wear it without holding it.
2. Hidden Cat
Materials needed:
- White Crayon
- Paper
- Paint
How to:
- Draw a cat on the paper using the white crayon
- Also, write the word CAT.
- Get child to paint on the paper to reveal the picture and word Cat!
- Get the child to identify what the picture is, and to spell out CAT.
Pro tips:
- The more watery the paint is, the better the effect.
- Use oil based crayons if you can for better effect.
- This introduces spelling and letter recognition.
3. Car Painting
Materials:- Toy Car
- Paper
- Paint
- Plate
How to:
- Put the paint on the plate
- Dip the wheels of the car into the paint
- Run the car onto the paper to make car tracks
Pro tips:
- Stick the paper down onto the table with tape so that you don't get it running around
- If your paper is big enough, you can use a pencil to write the word CAR and get the child to 'trace' by running the car on the pencil markings to spell the word CAR.
4. C Legos
Materials needed:- Duplos
- Duplo board or just a tray
How to:
- Make a C out of duplos
- Provide enough duplos for the child to make another C
- Get child to copy your C and make their own C.
Pro tips:
- This works on hand eye coordination as well as pattern sequencing
- Don't worry if you had to guide your child through the entire activity. This activity is super high order. I had to help K do most of the C before she managed the last three blocks on her own. It takes a while and it takes a whole lot of concentration so don't be discouraged if your child was not able to fit even one block on their own. The goal of this activity is just to start triggering the pattern sequencing and hand eye coordination part of the brain.
5. Carrot Top Match
Materials needed:
- Carrot Top Match print out
- Black marker
- Double sided tape (optional)
How to:
- Cut out the carrot bottoms
- Use the black marker to write capital letters on the carrot tops and the matching small letters on the bottoms
- You can put double sided tape on the bottoms
- Get child to stick the bottoms matching the capital letters with the small letters
Pro tips:
- You can leave out the double sided tape if you want to reuse this activity
- You can laminate both the bottoms and the tops and use dry erase markers after laminating so that you can change the letters
- You can also change this into a number match activity by drawing dots on the top and then write numbers on the bottom and get the child to match after counting the number of dots.
6. Corn Art
Materials Needed:
- Corn Art print out
- Paint or ink pad
- Bubble wrap (optional)
How to:
- Let the child use their finger to print corn kernels onto the corn or use bubble wrap to print kernels.
Pro tips:
- Stick a small piece of bubble wrap onto a stamp or a wooden block for easy stamping.
- Keep a damp cloth nearby if using finger printing to curb the mess.
Other Suggestions:
C is for Carrot Cake and Cookies- Bake some carrot cake or cookies with your child to practice measuring and life skills like pouring, scooping and stirring.
C is for Chickpease
- Have a taste adventure and try out chickpeas. NTUC sells unsalted baked chickpeas but they call them Grams.
C is for Construction
- Have a construction themed water play or Rice bin by using your construction toys.
C is for Chendol
- My favourite taste adventure always includes DESSERT! Go to a local kopitiam and order a chendol. Let the child see what the different components that go into the makings of a chendol are.
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