Letter O, Day 2

Theme: Ocean

Sound
o says /ō/

Sample words
ocean
open
orange
over

Books
1-2 brightly illustrated non-fiction books about the ocean, identify what is in the pictures
Rainbow Fish, by Marcus Pfister

Music/Movement
Choose 2 or 3-Underwater Songs and Fingerplays

Crafts
*Stringing Cheerios-This is a great fine motor activity. Tie a cheerio onto the end of a string or piece of yarn, then tape the other end so it doesn't fray. Demonstrate how to string the o's, then let your child do it. Talk about how the cheerios are shaped like the letter o and reinforce the sound. You can let them eat it after they are done or save it for snack.


*Make a Rainbow Fish

Sensory Bin
*Ocean in a bucket

You'll need:
foil
aquarium rocks or other glass rocks
water
blue food coloring
sea animals and plants

Put the foil in the bottom of your bin and put the rocks on top. Then add the water and food coloring and finally the sea life. Let your child explore each thing and prompt them with questions to help them remember what they have learned so far about sea life (ex: What lives in an anemone?)



(I just picked up this great deal at Target the other day for $5. It's called the Underwater Life Collection and there are 20 pieces included.)


Handwriting Practice
Practice writing the letter O. See tips at the top.

Snack
Oranges sliced width-wise to look like an "o"