Letter d, day 5 and Wrap-up

Theme: dinosaurs

Sound:
d says /d/

Sample words
doctor, dentist, doughnut, deer, dragon, dinosaur, dress, door, dominoes, drink, do

Books
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?, by Jane Yolen
1-2 non-fiction books about dinosaurs

Sound/Movement
Dinosaur Songs and Fingerplays

Craft
Dinosaur fingerpuppets 1
Dinosaur fingerpuppets 2

These fingerpuppets are absolutely adorable. Cut them out and use them in dramatic play, finger plays, in a diorama, etc.


Sensory Bin
Make dinosaur track in play dough.




Other Activity
Check out this Tot Pack from 1+1+1=1, is has several fun activities.

Snack
Edible dominoes-spread some peanut butter on a graham cracker then put raisins on like the number dots.

Letter d, day 4

Theme: dinosaurs

Sound:
d says /d/

Sample words
doctor, dentist, doughnut, deer, dragon, dinosaur, dress, door, dominoes, drink, do

Books
10 Terrible Dinosaurs, by Paul Strickland
1-2 non-fiction books about dinosaurs

Sound/Movement
Dinosaur Songs and Fingerplays

Craft
Make paper plate dinosaurs-I really wanted to get to this because I thought they were adorable, but we didn't have time. (If we get to it this weekend, I'll post pics Monday.)


Instead, we made these cute dinosaur dominoes. Check out the other dominoes listed, they have a lot of different ones.




Sensory bin
Have your child do an archaeological dig. Talk to your child before hand about what an archaeologist is and what they do. A book would be a good introduction.

You'll need:
sand
bones (I happened to have some chicken bones so I boiled them and cleaned them off really well, then let them dry for a few days before we were going to use them. You can also make them out of plaster of paris or even cardstock that's been laminated.)
paint brush
plastic containers
small spoon or shovel
tongs







Dramatic Play
Put dinosaurs in dramatic play area and encourage your child to build a habitat for the dinosaurs and have them interact.

Handwriting
Practice writing the letter d.

Snack
dirt cups-make or buy pudding; crush oreos (you can have your child do this part) and put them on top to look like dirt

Letter d, day 3

Theme: dinosaurs

Sound:
d says /d/

Sample words
doctor, dentist, doughnut, deer, dragon, dinosaur, dress, door, dominoes, drink, do

Books
Dinosaur Roar, by Paul Strickland
1-2 non-fiction books about dinosaurs

Sound/Movement
Play pin the tail on the dinosaur.
Dinosaur Songs and Fingerplays

Craft
Make a dinosaur out of a D. (From Homeschool Creations)

You'll need:
green paper (or foam), I used 2 different shades
white paper
scissors
glue
marker

Trace the parts that you'll need and let your child cut out as much as he/she can. Then have your child glue everything on a white sheet of paper and add facial features with a marker.


Sensory Bin
Make a dinosaur out of play dough

Handwriting
Practice writing the letter d.

Snack
doughnut