Letter of the Week Theme: W is for Whales
Our letter of the week theme is “W” is for Whales!” (Find the complete A-Z outline on my preschool plan 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 = W
Theme of the Week = Whales
Number of the Week = counting by 2s
Color of the Week = color gradients (color progression fading into one another)
Shape of the Week = sphere
Letter Activities
- Identify the letter W: look for W in books and on signs
- Color, stamp, or decorate the letter W (download a free printable HERE)
- Practice writing the letter W (download a free printable for letters W and X)
- 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 W
- Letter W activity at www.starfall.com
Number Activities
- Counting practice with Wheaties or Frosted Mini-Wheats cereal
- Practice counting by 2s (whale counting printable)
- Counting by 2s (YouTube – KidsTV123)
SHAPE AND COLOR ACTIVITIES
- Color and decorate sphere shapes (download a free sphere coloring printable)
- Color gradation: Try one of these paint chip activities from Chalk Academy
Find the complete printable preschool plan with worksheets, resources and more available in my shop!
Letter “W” and Whales Theme Activities
- Physical activity: go for a walk, play wallball, or try some weightlifting
- Play wheelbarrow: hold your child’s feet while they walk on their hands
- Play with wikki sticks (example at The Inspired Treehouse)
- Water play with pool noodle boats (from Frogs Snails and Puppy Dog Tails)
- Weaving: use an open weave basket or plastic woven sink mat and have your child weave ribbon or yarn through the openings
Items You Might Use this Week
Wallball
Wikki Stix
Pool noodles for water play
Plastic sink mat for weaving
Fun Eat the Alphabet Challenge available in my shop!
Letter “W” and Whales Theme Books
- Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash by Sarah Weeks
- I Went Walking by Sue Williams
- Whistle for Willie by Ezra Jack Keats
- Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes
- Following Papa’s Song by Gianna Marino
- Little Whale by Jo Weaver
Letter “W” and Whales Theme Arts & Crafts
- Paper cup whale from Crafts Meet Kids
- Watercolor painting: tape off the first letter of your child’s name on canvas or heavy cardstock, then let them paint the surface with watercolors (see an example at Blissfully Domestic)
- Letter W watermelon craft (example at The Princess and the Tot)
Letter “W” Snack and Food Ideas
- waffles
- walnuts
- water chestnuts
- watermelon
- wontons
- gummy worms
Letter “W” Field Trip Ideas
- windmill
- whale watching
**You may need to try a virtual field trip at this point in time. Here are a few possibilities:
Working Flour Windmill in Holland (YouTube – EdmundHollandVideo): Two-minute video showing the exterior and interior of a working windmill.
Virtual Whale Watching (YouTube – DolphinDroneDom): This is almost 30 minutes of compiled footage of a variety of whales.
Additional Preschool Activities This Week
Sing The Wheels on the Bus this week.
Pull out your kitchen or bathroom scale and let your child weigh objects.
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. I used a letter of the week preschool learning plan to teach my three daughters, and you can too! 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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