[e] is for egg

By Pauline On April 4, 2012 · Add Comment

With Easter fast approaching, there may be many yummy eggs around, so here are some ideas for introducing [e]:

Show children a written lower case [e]

Model the mouth movement and sound [e]

Visually connect the picture/word “egg” with the letter sound [e]

Kinaesthetically connect fingers producing an egg shape.

N & M: 3 years, 10 months

Check out the play dough Easter egg nests we made, (great for fine motor skills).

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Pauline LessonsLearntJournal is all about life with kids. On Lessons Learnt Journal you'll find activities for children: play, maths games, handwriting, reading as well as parenting confessions. Pauline is a Christian, Wife, Mother of 4, Primary School Teacher. When not blogging, she may be found virtually hoarding on Pinterest, trying to decide which Instagram filter to apply, or compulsively refreshing her Facebook feed. Most days you'll find her chasing her kids and that much needed nap.