Letter K Unit
All the activities in this unit have one thing in common, they are about items that start with the letter K. 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
- Lipstick
- Marker
How to:
- Write 'K is for kiss' on the paper
- Apply lipstick
- Get kissing!
Pro tips:
- If you are icky about cosmetics and chemicals on their lips, they sell kid versions at Hamley's at Plaza Singapura.
- Dot the letter 'K' and the word 'kiss' instead of writing it bold for some fine motor skills practice.
Materials:
- aluminium foil
- key shape cut out of cardboard
- double sided tape
How to:
- stick a double sided tape on the cardboard key
- cut foil into smaller pieces
- let child stick on the foil on the key
Pro tips:
- let child cut or tear the foil themselves for some added fine motor practice
- mark 'x's all over the cardboard before you put on the double sided tape to help reduce the likelihood of the foil being stuck all in one spot.
Materials:
- Paper plate
- Paint
- Paint brush
- White circle cut out from paper
- Glue
- Markers (optional)
How to:
- Stick plate down with some tape rolled under the plate.
- paint or colour the rim of the paper plate brown
- Paint the middle green
- Stick the white circle in the middle
- Dot black for seeds all around the white circle
Pro tips:
- Sticking the plate down onto the table or tray so that it doesn't run while they paint is a must in this activity. They have to cover the entire plate in this craft so they won't have anywhere clean to hold on to.. unless you don't mind a mess afterward!
- I marked 'X's on the rim and drew a border around the rim so that K knew where to colour
- I squeezed the green paint directly onto the plate to keep wash up simple :)
Materials:
- Paper cut zig zag on one side
- Markers
- Stickers
How to:
- Let child be creative and decorate the crown
- fix up the crown, wear and be kings!
Pro tips:
- Leave the paper flat so it's easier for them to decorate first.
- Use thicker paper and double it if you can. Ours ripped in 5 minutes because toddlers are mini hulks, they can't control their strength yet.
- We talked about how Jesus is the King of kings and what that meant. At 3 years of age, K could somewhat understand it so never think it's too early to talk about stuff like that. We also sang the song 'King of kings' while wearing our crowns.
- A ball, a chair and a kid. All you need for some kicking fun! Work on gross motor skills and try to kick the ball under the chair. Have a bowl of your child's favourite snack nearby for 'prizes' whenever they succeed. We did it with a bowl of kiwi for added K fun!
K is for Kidney beans
- GREAT sensory bin material. The beans aren't too tiny so it makes cleanup a breeze. They don't spoil, they don't fracture easily, they are easy and fun to scoop and pour, it also is WASHABLE so you can wash them after and cook them when you are done playing! We made some bean chili (non-spicy) with them when we were done!
K is for Kite
- Get a DIY kite of your choice from HERE and decorate it however you want! We used the colouring kite, because we went for a company event and that was what was provided. Remember that if you do so, lay a sheet down under the kite before colouring. The markers bleed through. And use washable markers.. the material of the kite is plasticky and it takes a while for the ink to dry.
K is for Koala
- Print the worksheet attached to work on capital-lower case letter recognition and matching.
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. K is for Kiss
- Paper
- Lipstick
- Marker
How to:
- Write 'K is for kiss' on the paper
- Apply lipstick
- Get kissing!
Pro tips:
- If you are icky about cosmetics and chemicals on their lips, they sell kid versions at Hamley's at Plaza Singapura.
- Dot the letter 'K' and the word 'kiss' instead of writing it bold for some fine motor skills practice.
2. K is for Key
Materials:
- aluminium foil
- key shape cut out of cardboard
- double sided tape
How to:
- stick a double sided tape on the cardboard key
- cut foil into smaller pieces
- let child stick on the foil on the key
Pro tips:
- let child cut or tear the foil themselves for some added fine motor practice
- mark 'x's all over the cardboard before you put on the double sided tape to help reduce the likelihood of the foil being stuck all in one spot.
3. K is for Kiwi
- Paper plate
- Paint
- Paint brush
- White circle cut out from paper
- Glue
- Markers (optional)
How to:
- Stick plate down with some tape rolled under the plate.
- paint or colour the rim of the paper plate brown
- Paint the middle green
- Stick the white circle in the middle
- Dot black for seeds all around the white circle
Pro tips:
- Sticking the plate down onto the table or tray so that it doesn't run while they paint is a must in this activity. They have to cover the entire plate in this craft so they won't have anywhere clean to hold on to.. unless you don't mind a mess afterward!
- I marked 'X's on the rim and drew a border around the rim so that K knew where to colour
- I squeezed the green paint directly onto the plate to keep wash up simple :)
4. K is for King
- Paper cut zig zag on one side
- Markers
- Stickers
How to:
- Let child be creative and decorate the crown
- fix up the crown, wear and be kings!
Pro tips:
- Leave the paper flat so it's easier for them to decorate first.
- Use thicker paper and double it if you can. Ours ripped in 5 minutes because toddlers are mini hulks, they can't control their strength yet.
- We talked about how Jesus is the King of kings and what that meant. At 3 years of age, K could somewhat understand it so never think it's too early to talk about stuff like that. We also sang the song 'King of kings' while wearing our crowns.
Other Suggestions:
K is for Kick- A ball, a chair and a kid. All you need for some kicking fun! Work on gross motor skills and try to kick the ball under the chair. Have a bowl of your child's favourite snack nearby for 'prizes' whenever they succeed. We did it with a bowl of kiwi for added K fun!
K is for Kidney beans
- GREAT sensory bin material. The beans aren't too tiny so it makes cleanup a breeze. They don't spoil, they don't fracture easily, they are easy and fun to scoop and pour, it also is WASHABLE so you can wash them after and cook them when you are done playing! We made some bean chili (non-spicy) with them when we were done!
K is for Kite
- Get a DIY kite of your choice from HERE and decorate it however you want! We used the colouring kite, because we went for a company event and that was what was provided. Remember that if you do so, lay a sheet down under the kite before colouring. The markers bleed through. And use washable markers.. the material of the kite is plasticky and it takes a while for the ink to dry.
K is for Koala
- Print the worksheet attached to work on capital-lower case letter recognition and matching.
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