Sound
g says /g/
Sample Words
green, garden, grow, grass, grapes, gift, goat
Books
Tops and Bottoms, by Janet Stevens
The Carrot Seed, by Ruth Krauss
Sound/Movement
sing Apples and Bananas
sing Everything Grows, by Raffi
Craft
Grow green grass (this is perfect around Easter or spring)
You'll need:
wheat kernels
bowl
soil
ziploc bag
basket
Soak a heaping cup of wheat kernels in a bowl of water overnight. Line a basket (or a decorative bowl) with saran wrap and fill with soil. Soak the soil with water.
Spoon a thick layer of wheat onto the soil. Mist it with a little more water. Either place basket in a ziploc bag or wrap in plastic. Set in a warm place and leave the plastic on until most of the seeds have started to sprout grass. Remove plastic and mist daily if it looks too dry. Watch it grow!
Sensory Tub
Planting a garden-Put some potting soil in your sensory bin and add some small utensils such as a rake and shovel and some small pots. Add plastic plants, seeds (preferable larger seeds, such as beans or peas), popsicle sticks and whatever else you can think of. Have your child plant his/her own garden.
Dramatic Play
Add things like gardening apron, clogs, gardening hat, watering can, etc. to dramatic play area.
Handwriting
Practice writing the letter g.
Snack
grapes
