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Which subject	English
What age group	Reception / Kindergarten
What topic	long e vowels with magic e
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Magical Long E Adventure

🌟 Introduction

Welcome, young explorers! Today, we are going on a magical journey to discover the enchanting world of long E vowels with our special friend, Magic E! Are you ready to meet him? Let’s dive into a story that will help us understand how Magic E turns short sounds into long sounds.

📖 Story Time

The Tale of Magic E

Once upon a time, in the Land of Vowels, there lived a clever little vowel named E. E was a bit shy and didn’t always like to speak up, but he had a magical friend who could help him shine!

One sunny day, E was feeling special when he met the mysterious Magic E. This magical letter had a fantastic power: when he came to visit, he changed E’s voice from a short sound to a long sound!

Let’s explore how Magic E works his magic:

• When E was alone, he said “eh” like in the word bed.
• But when Magic E came to the end of the word, he waved his wand and whispered, “Say my name, E!” Suddenly, E transformed into a long E sound like in the word bead!

Examples in the Kingdom

In the Land of Vowels, some words loved to invite Magic E to the party:

• Cap turned into cape
• Tap became tape
• Met changed to meat

Each time Magic E came to visit, words became longer, and E began to sing joyfully.

🎨 Magic E Craft Activity

After hearing our magical tale, it's time to create our own Magic E words! Let’s make some magic by turning short E words into long E words!

Supplies Needed:

• Paper
• Crayons or markers
• Scissors (for adults to help!)

Instructions:

1. Draw: Write down some short E words like pen, man, and pet on your paper.
2. Imagine: Think about what the words would look like with Magic E at the end.
3. Transform: With a parent or teacher’s help, cut out the letter E and place it at the end of your short words to see what they become!
4. Color: Color your transformed words and decorate with stars, since Magic E is magical!

🎶 Magic E Song

To finish our adventure, let’s sing a fun song about Magic E!

🎵 (To the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”)

Magic E, up on high,
Making vowels reach the sky.
When you’re at the end of a word,
You make sweet sounds that are heard.
Turn that short sound to long E,
Magic E, you’re so magical to me!

🏁 Conclusion

What a magical day it has been, my little explorers! We learned how Magic E turns short E sounds into long E sounds. Remember, the next time you see an E at the end of a word, give a little cheer and think of all the magic happening in the world of letters!

Let’s keep practicing our magic every day! ✨