Flying High ABC Book

Creating personalized alphabet books provides children with ownership of their learning and a reference tool for ongoing letter recognition.

• Framework: EYFS
• Unit: EYFS Air Travel
• Learning area: Communication and Language
• Level: EYFS 3-4, Reception

Objectives

• Identify uppercase and lowercase letters
• Trace letter formations
• Create a personal alphabet resource

Materials

• Cardstock
• Crayons
• Ribbon
• Scissors
• Pencils
• Laminating materials

Instructions

Children create personal ABC books by tracing letters on cardstock pages, then bind them with ribbon.

Educator tip

Laminate pages after tracing to create durable books that can be wiped clean and reused for practice.

Assessment

Observe and note: ability to follow two-step instructions, use of new vocabulary in context, early problem-solving strategies, and sustained shared thinking episodes. Assess against Development Matters age-band expectations. Evaluate tracing accuracy and letter recognition during book creation and subsequent use.

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