Letter of the Week Theme: K is for Kites
We’re working through a preschool letter of the week, and we’re up to K is for Kites! (Find the complete A-Z outline on my letter of the week preschool page.) Along with the letter of the week, we explore, numbers, shapes, and colors. You’ll get song, game, craft, 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 Letter of the Week Focus
Letter of the Week = K
Theme of the Week = Kites
Number of the Week = 10
Color of the Week = pastels
Shape of the Week = diamond
Letter Activities
- Identify the letter K: look for K in books and on signs
- Color, stamp, or decorate the letter K (download a free printable HERE)
- Practice writing the letter K (download a free printable for letters K and L 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 K
- Letter K activity at www.starfall.com
Number Activities
- Counting practice
- Practice identifying and writing the number 10 (download a free printable for 9 and 10 HERE)
- Count Your Fingers Count Your Toes (YouTube – Kiboomers)
SHAPE AND COLOR ACTIVITIES
- Practice drawing and coloring diamonds (download a free printable HERE)
- Use pastels to trace and color this week.
Letter “K” and Kite Theme Activities
- play kickball or practice karate
- play with keys: practice fitting keys in locks (padlocks, door locks, old suitcase locks)
- explore things you find in a kitchen (appliances, dishes, utensils, food items)
- play with a kaleidoscope
- color a kitten mask
- do some acts of kindness (List of ideas, plus “Thank You” coloring page included in my Letter of the Week Preschool Pack. Get it in my shop.)
Items You Might Use this Week
Keys
Letter “K” and Kite Theme Books
- Boing by Nick Bruel
- Curious George Flies a Kite by H.A. Rey
- Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Lee Burton
- Kindergarten, Here I Come! by D.J. Steinberg
- Kite Day by Will Hillenbrand
- The Koala Who Could by Rachel Bright
Letter “K” and Kite Theme Arts & Crafts
- Cut out diamond shapes from patterned scrapbook papers. Cut the diamonds in half, 2 triangles, and have your child match the patterns and tape onto a blue paper “sky” to make kites. Add yarn for the string.
- make a kazoo (see example at Buggy and Buddy)
- letter K kangaroo craft (example at My Teaching Station)
Letter “K” Snack and Food Ideas
- kabobs
- kale
- ketchup
- key lime
- kidney beans
- kiwi
- Kix cereal
Letter “K” Field Trip Ideas
- fly a kite
- visit a kite shop
- get a key made
- Krispy Kreme
**You may need to try a virtual field trip at this point in time. Here are a few possibilities:
Color the Wind 2020 Kite Festival: ~2 minute video of amazing kites (YouTube – BruceGMcKee Photos)
How Does a Pin Tumbler Lock Work: brief, informative video showing how keys work in a lock (YouTube – Jared Owen)
Additional Preschool Activities This Week
Sing the ABC song this week for review
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe (YouTube – The Learning Station)
Preschool-on-a-page: K is for Kites
This one-page plan lists all the ideas we covered for letter, number, shape, color, and animal activities for the week. Use the preschool letter of the week to intentionally engage with your child and more than anything READ, READ, READ with them.
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.
Complete Preschool Letter of the Week Curriculum
I’ve made it easy for you to start a letter of the week curriculum with a complete preschool plan available in my shop. No need to spend hours browsing Pinterest for ideas and cobble together a random set of activities. Download the entire set and get started today!
- Weekly Theme Cards
- Weekly Focus Pages
- letter of the week outlines for crafting
- letter, number, and shape worksheets
- supplemental worksheet activities
- over 100 additional book recommendations
- supply list for crafts and activities
- list of concepts and kindergarten readiness activities introduced
Visit my Preschool Letter-of-the-Week Page to find the complete list of A-Z weekly themes
Preschool Letter of the Week Printables
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