To teach the letter D, consider bringing in your pet Dog, if it is well behaved and good with children. Sometimes a class mascot such as a favorite pet can provide quite a memory technique for students. Consider having students bring in something of their own to show and tell about that start with the letter D.
Create an Alphabet Book
Add the letter D to the student’s alphabet book. If you do this at the end of your show and tell time, students will have plenty of ideas to draw about that begin with the letter D. To hook the pages into the book, use a single whole punch or a three whole punch depending on the size of the book, and then open the rings to add the page. The front and back of the book should be made of construction paper so that there is a bit of extra sturdiness to the cover.
Snacks that Teach the Letter D
Serve your students Donuts on D day for a sweet dessert. You can also serve danishes. If you want to serve something healthy and cannot come up with an idea, use the word delightful to describe the snack and you will have an immediate D snack! Delicious apples and delightful raisins can be great snacks to teach the letter D.
Activities that Teach the Letter D
To teach students the letter D, have them practice in sand plates. Drawing the letter D in the sand will help teach tactile learners what the letter feels like. Be sure to have them say the sound of D “D says duh” while they draw the letter. They can also draw the letter D, and decorate the letter D. If you bring in a variety of wrapping paper, students can decorate a life size D to display in the classroom. Use a cardboard box to create the stand up D for display.
You can also have the students play dress up to celebrate the letter D. Dresses for the girls and dress shirts for the boys will have the students dressed up in the letter D. You can also have the students play the game “d is for divide”. Divide the class up by category. For example, the class can be divided between those who pack lunch and those who are buying. They can be divided between boys and girls. Have the students come up with ways to divide the class.
Be sure to use rich vocabulary words that begin with the letter D when talking to your students. It is ok to use words like Delve and Divulge even if the students do not know the words. Use the word in context and then define the word immediately. This is an excellent way to teach students new vocabulary words, and they may surprise you at how quickly they pick up on some of the advanced language.
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