Title: Exploring the Letter “S”

Objective: - To introduce and familiarize kindergarten students with the letter “S” and its sound. - To develop letter recognition and phonemic awareness skills. - To reinforce vocabulary and promote creativity through engaging activities.

Materials: - Large letter “S” cutouts - Picture cards with objects starting with the letter “S” (e.g., sun, snake, star, etc.) - Whiteboard or chart paper - Markers - Playdough - Letter tracing worksheets - Storybook featuring words starting with “S” - Music player

Duration: 45 minutes

Procedure:

1. Introduction (5 minutes) - Gather the students in a circle and display the large letter “S” cutout. - Ask the students if they know the name of the letter and its sound. - Explain that today’s lesson is all about the letter “S” and its sound.

2. Letter “S” Sound Exploration (10 minutes) - Show the picture cards with objects starting with the letter “S” one by one. - Ask the students to identify the objects and emphasize the initial “S” sound. - Encourage the students to repeat the sound after you and practice making the sound themselves.

3. Letter “S” Tracing Activity (10 minutes) - Distribute letter tracing worksheets and provide each student with a marker or crayon. - Demonstrate how to trace the letter “S” using proper stroke order. - Allow the students to practice tracing the letter “S” on their worksheets independently. - Provide assistance and guidance as needed.

4. Sensory Play with Playdough (10 minutes) - Give each student a small portion of playdough. - Instruct the students to roll the playdough into snakes and shape them into the letter “S.” - Encourage creativity by allowing the students to create other objects that start with the letter “S” using playdough.

5. Storytime (5 minutes) - Read a storybook that features words starting with the letter “S” (e.g., “The Silly Snake” or “Sammy the Sun”). - Pause at each word starting with “S” and ask the students to identify the sound and the corresponding letter.

6. Letter “S” Song and Movement (5 minutes) - Play a catchy song that focuses on the letter “S” sound. - Encourage the students to sing along and perform simple movements or actions related to the letter “S” (e.g., slither like a snake, shine like the sun, etc.).

7. Conclusion (5 minutes) - Recap the lesson by asking the students to share one word they learned that starts with the letter “S.” - Display the large letter “S” cutout again and have the students practice saying the sound one last time. - Provide positive reinforcement and praise for their participation and effort.

Extension Activities (Optional): - Create a class collage using magazine cutouts of objects starting with the letter “S.” - Play a game of “I Spy” where students take turns finding objects in the classroom that start with the letter “S.” - Have a mini “Show and Tell” session where students bring in an object that starts with the letter “S” and explain why they chose it.