Letter of the Week Theme: E is for Earth
Our preschool weekly focus today is E is for Earth! (Find the complete A-Z outline on the letter of the week preschool page.) Along with the letter of the week, we explore, numbers, shapes, and colors. Each week incorporates songs, games, crafts, and snack ideas.
Print the one-page Preschool Weekly Focus and fit in activities throughout the week. Over the course of all 26 weeks, your child will enjoy classic preschool songs and games, and experience activities to encourage development of both gross and fine motor skills.
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Preschool Plan Weekly Focus Areas
Letter of the Week = E
Theme of the Week = Earth
Number of the Week = 5
Color of the Week = Green
Shape of the Week = Oval
Letter Activities
- Identify the letter E: look for E in books and on signs
- Color, stamp, or decorate the letter E (download a free printable HERE)
- Practice writing the letter E (download a free printable for letters E and F HERE)
- Go on a letter sound hunt around the house (look for items that start with the letter of the week)
- Look at a picture dictionary and talk about words that start with E
- Letter E activity at www.starfall.com
Number Activities
- Identify the number 5 (can you find 5 of something in your house?)
- Practice identifying and writing the number 5 (download a free printable for numbers 5 and 6 HERE)
- Number sticker book – add stickers corresponding to the number of the week (download the free printable HERE)
SHAPE AND COLOR ACTIVITIES
- Go on a shape hunt around the house, outside or in books
- Practice drawing and coloring ovals (download a free printable HERE)
- Use a green crayon to trace and color this week
- Talk about things that are green
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Letter “E” and Earth Theme Activities
- Explore maps. Find where you live, where family or friends live, talk about continents.
- Exercise together. (Try jumping jacks, squats, push-ups, or sit-ups, play tag, or ride a bike.)
- Egg race. Balance hard-boiled or plastic eggs (filled with rice or beans for weight) on spoons and have a race from one point to another to see who can finish first with their egg still on the spoon.
- Listen to a trumpet echo across a canyon on this video from The Conversation. You can also read about what makes an echo.
- Magic School Bus Inside the Earth (YouTube – Whoa, I Remember That Game!)
- Talk about electricity. Take a trip around your house and talk about which items use electricity (refrigerator, computer, lights) and which do not (table, bowl, notebook). This video, The Story of Electricity, is a simple introduction to electricity. If your child is interested, this Introduction to Electricity goes into a little more depth.
Letter “E” and Earth Theme Books
- Magic School Bus Inside the Earth by Joanna Cole
- Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
- Ella the Elegant Elephant by Carmela D’Amico
- The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper
- An Egg is Quiet by Dianna Hutts Aston
- Everybody Needs a Rock by Byrd Baylor
Letter “E” and Earth Theme Arts & Crafts
- Coffee filter earth from DLTK-Kids.
- Make a paper bag elephant puppet. See an example from Sight and Sound Reading
- Letter E eagle craft from Crystal & Co.
- Make an elbow macaroni necklace with some dry pasta noodles and string or ribbon.
Letter “E” Snack and Food Ideas
- egg
- egg roll
- eggplant
- elbow noodles
- enchiladas
- English muffin
Letter “E” Field Trip Ideas
- rock or natural science museum
- nature walk
- fruit or vegetable farm or garden
- elevator or escalator ride
**You may need to try a virtual field trip at this point in time. Here are a few possibilities:
Let’s Learn About Rocks and Minerals: Visit to the Earth Gallery at the Canadian Museum of Nature (YouTube – Caitie’s Classroom)
Time-Lapse Flowers Bloom (YouTube – National Geographic)
Additional Learning Activities
Practice picking up objects with small kitchen tongs or tweezers. Set out a selection of 3D items (toys or small foods like marshmallows or cereal) and have your child practice small motor control by using tongs or tweezers to pick items up and move them.
Preschool-on-a-page
This one-page plan lists all the ideas we covered for letter, number, shape, color, and animal activities for the week. Intentionally engage with your child and more than anything READ, READ, READ with them.
Preschool Learning Plan
All 26 weeks provide activities promoting letter, number, shape, and color recognition and formation. In addition, you’ll do projects and play games to develop fine and gross motor skills, encourage imagination, and learn new concepts. Your child will learn songs, play games, and work on tasks that require multi-step instructions.
The recommended reading selections are comprised of both “newer” books and award-winning, classic works to expose your child to a variety of authors and well-known titles. Feel free to add to the suggested titles as desired and make your own choices based on your preferences or availability of material.
Visit my Preschool Letter-of-the-Week Page to find the complete list of A-Z weekly themes
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