Letter R Unit
All the activities in this unit have one thing in common, they are about items that start with the letter R. This is by no means a comprehensive list of activities. It's just some of the things I have tried with K and N myself which they have 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:
- Rockmelon
- Kid friendly Knives
- Cutting board
How to:
- Skin and slice the rockmelon into wedges
- Let the kids cut the rockmelon into cubes
Pro tips:
- Butter knives work fine for this activity, you don't need to buy special knives for this.
- Things can get a little messy from the juice so keep a wet towel nearby to mop up drips.
Materials:
- Scrap piece of cardboard
- Paint
- Toy cars
How to:
- Paint the piece of cardboard with the word ROAD as the road then let it dry.
- Let the kids play!
Pro tips:
- You might be tempted to add details to the painting but try to keep it simple. Add details by painting other movable pieces so that the kids can design their own towns and promote creativity.
- I used normal washable tempera paint which I had handy and the cardboard was from the back of the cheapest Ikea mirror we bought for our bedroom. If you don't have a long piece of cardboard, join two with some masking tape (so that you can paint over the tape to make it relatively seamless).
Materials:
- White paper
- White crayon
- Paint of your desired colour
How to:
- Use the right crayon to write the word 'RAIN' and draw water droplets randomly.
- Get child to paint and reveal the hidden word and water droplets.
Pro tips:
- You can make this a counting activity by getting them to count as they reveal the droplets.
- Dilute the paint just a little so that it will reveal the white crayon parts a bit more.
- We did this activity on a day when it was raining so we took some umbrellas and headed out into the rain right after! It's great when you can pair real life experiences with table top activities because it makes the lesson come more alive and the kids remember it better!
Materials:
- Rabbit word printout
- Construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue/ double sided tape
- Colour pencils
- Googly eyes (optional)
How to:
- Cut constuction paper into a circle and ears for the rabbit
- Paste the pieces onto the white paper to make a rabbit
- Decorate!
Pro tips:
- I like to use double sided tape because it adds another layer of fine motor practice when taking off the tape.
- I kept it simple this time and didn't use googly eyes to show how we don't need the extra fancy additions to make a nice craft. I like this because the kids got to personalize their rabbit more and it gives a little peek into how their little brains work!
Other Suggestions:
R is for Rice
- Do a rice bin! It's a little messy but nothing a quick vacuum can't fix after :)
R is for Rainbow
- There are LOTS of rainbow craft activities out there. These are great for practicing colour recognition, sorting, sequencing.
R is for Rambutan
- We take our tropical fruits for granted here in Singapore. Rambutans are fascinating fruit and can be so fun for toddlers. They are furry and sweet and yummy to eat. Insert another few R activities in by having a Rambutan Rolling Race!
R is for Round
- A simple shape sort is great to teach the concept of round. Grab whatever you can find in the home and sort them by shape. Talk about what makes something round. Usually, round things roll very well and that can be the litmus test on whether something is round. If it doesn't roll but it is still considered round, why?
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. R is for Rockmelon
- Rockmelon
- Kid friendly Knives
- Cutting board
How to:
- Skin and slice the rockmelon into wedges
- Let the kids cut the rockmelon into cubes
Pro tips:
- Butter knives work fine for this activity, you don't need to buy special knives for this.
- Things can get a little messy from the juice so keep a wet towel nearby to mop up drips.
2. R is for Road
- Scrap piece of cardboard
- Paint
- Toy cars
How to:
- Paint the piece of cardboard with the word ROAD as the road then let it dry.
- Let the kids play!
Pro tips:
- You might be tempted to add details to the painting but try to keep it simple. Add details by painting other movable pieces so that the kids can design their own towns and promote creativity.
- I used normal washable tempera paint which I had handy and the cardboard was from the back of the cheapest Ikea mirror we bought for our bedroom. If you don't have a long piece of cardboard, join two with some masking tape (so that you can paint over the tape to make it relatively seamless).
3. R is for Rain
Materials:
- White paper
- White crayon
- Paint of your desired colour
How to:
- Use the right crayon to write the word 'RAIN' and draw water droplets randomly.
- Get child to paint and reveal the hidden word and water droplets.
Pro tips:
- You can make this a counting activity by getting them to count as they reveal the droplets.
- Dilute the paint just a little so that it will reveal the white crayon parts a bit more.
- We did this activity on a day when it was raining so we took some umbrellas and headed out into the rain right after! It's great when you can pair real life experiences with table top activities because it makes the lesson come more alive and the kids remember it better!
4. R is for Rabbit
- Rabbit word printout
- Construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue/ double sided tape
- Colour pencils
- Googly eyes (optional)
How to:
- Cut constuction paper into a circle and ears for the rabbit
- Paste the pieces onto the white paper to make a rabbit
- Decorate!
Pro tips:
- I like to use double sided tape because it adds another layer of fine motor practice when taking off the tape.
- I kept it simple this time and didn't use googly eyes to show how we don't need the extra fancy additions to make a nice craft. I like this because the kids got to personalize their rabbit more and it gives a little peek into how their little brains work!
Other Suggestions:
R is for Rice
- Do a rice bin! It's a little messy but nothing a quick vacuum can't fix after :)
R is for Rainbow
- There are LOTS of rainbow craft activities out there. These are great for practicing colour recognition, sorting, sequencing.
R is for Rambutan
- We take our tropical fruits for granted here in Singapore. Rambutans are fascinating fruit and can be so fun for toddlers. They are furry and sweet and yummy to eat. Insert another few R activities in by having a Rambutan Rolling Race!
R is for Round
- A simple shape sort is great to teach the concept of round. Grab whatever you can find in the home and sort them by shape. Talk about what makes something round. Usually, round things roll very well and that can be the litmus test on whether something is round. If it doesn't roll but it is still considered round, why?
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