Letter of the Week Preschool Theme: O is for Ocean
The Letter of the Week Preschool Plan for today is “O” is for Ocean! (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, plus printables!
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 = O
Theme of the Week = Ocean
Number of the Week = 12
Color of the Week = mixing colors
Shape of the Week = heart
Letter Activities
- Identify the letter O: look for O in books and on signs
- Color, stamp, or decorate the letter O (download a free printable HERE)
- Practice writing the letter O (download a free printable for letters O and P 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 O
- Letter O activity at www.starfall.com
Number Activities
- Counting practice
- Practice identifying and writing the number 12 (download a free printable HERE)
- Use orange slices to count to 12
- One dozen donuts = 12 (in the shape of an O!)
SHAPE AND COLOR ACTIVITIES
- Practice drawing and coloring hearts (download a free printable HERE)
- Use your favorite color crayons, colored pencils, or markers to trace and color this week.
- Fold paper in half and draw half a heart. Have your child practice cutting on the line. Open to reveal a heart shape!
Letter “O” and Ocean Theme Activities
- Make an obstacle course for gross motor skill development
- Hold a Family Olympics (read “How to Hold a Family Olympics” for ideas and a free event planning template)
- Set up a play office (desk, phone, computer, files, clipboard, etc.)
- Make a sensory bin with sand. Fill with shells and ocean toys: have your child add water incrementally with a dropper or pour from a small container like a spice jar and play in the sand.
- Use shells for counting and sorting activities
- Look for OPEN signs everywhere you go
- Talk and read about opposites
Extra Items to Add Fun This Week
Letter “O” and Ocean Theme Books
- Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg
- Commotion in the Ocean by Giles Andreae
- Each Orange Had 8 Slices by Paul Giganti
- Over in the Ocean by Marianne Berkes
- Owen by Kevin Henkes
- Owl Moon by Jane Yolen
Letter “O” and Ocean Theme Arts & Crafts
- Color mixing with water (see fun activities and examples at No Time for Flash Cards)
- Paper bag owl from The Inspiration Edit
- Letter O octopus craft from PreKreative
Letter “O” Snack and Food Ideas
- oatcakes
- oatmeal
- olives
- omelet
- orange
- oregano
Letter “O” Field Trip Ideas
- aquarium
- ocean
- office building
- opera house or orchestra
**You may need to try a virtual field trip at this point in time. Here are a few possibilities:
Exploring the Coral Reef (YouTube – Free School): This 9-minute video showcases the creatures and life beneath the ocean surface.
George Meets the Orchestra – An Introduction to Orchestra for Children (YouTube – Sydney Opera House Archive)
Additional Preschool Activities This Week
Sing the ABC song this week to review the alphabet.
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. 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. I spent all the hours browsing Pinterest for ideas and searching for activities that promote motor skill development, teach classic songs and games, and make learning fun. 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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