| aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type | Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson |
| Which subject | English |
| What age group | Reception / Kindergarten |
| What topic | how to introduce the letter d |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Any other preferences |
Teacher: "Good morning, friends! Today is an exciting day because we are going to meet a special letter! Are you ready to make some noise?"
(Clap your hands twice and say 'D! D! D!')
"Fantastic! That’s the sound of our new friend, the letter 'D'! Can everyone say 'D' together? One, two, three… D!"
(Bring out a colorful mystery box.)
"Look what I have here! Can anyone guess what’s inside the mystery box? Let’s make some guesses!"
(Let the children make guesses while you shake the box slightly.)
"Alright, let’s open the box and see!"
(Reveal a toy that starts with 'D', like a dinosaur or a doll.)
"Wow! Look at this amazing Dinosaur! Can everyone say 'Dinosaur'? Great job! Now, who can tell me what else starts with the letter 'D'? How about a cat? No, that starts with a 'C'. How about a dog? Yes, dog starts with 'D'!"
"Let’s sing a little song about our letter 'D'!"
(Sing to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”):
D, D, D, so fine,
D is a letter that we find.
Dinosaur, and doggy too,
Dance and draw, oh what a view!
D, D, D, in our books,
Let’s explore, come take a look!"Now, let’s practice writing our letter! Everyone can take out their crayons and paper. Let’s trace and draw a big 'D'!"
(Demonstrate how to write the letter 'D' on a whiteboard.)
"Before we finish, let’s make a 'D' craft! We will create D is for Dinosaur art. Can you choose your favorite color? Get ready to get creative!"
"Today, we learned all about the letter 'D' with dinosaurs, songs, and crafts! You were all fantastic! Can you remember something that starts with 'D' when you go home today?"
(Encourage the children to share what they learned at home!)
End of Lesson