Lace It Up Letter Stars

• Framework: IPC
• Unit: Our Universe
• Learning area: Language Arts
• Level: Levels 1-3

Objectives

• Use hand-eye coordination to complete a fine motor task
• Recognize and name letters of the alphabet
• Practice letter formation through tactile activities

Materials

• Foam sheets cut into quarters
• Scissors
• Thin shoelaces or yarn
• Hole puncher
• Pencils
• Lined paper for tracing

Instructions

Create tactile alphabet letters that children can lace, building fine motor skills while reinforcing letter recognition and formation.

Assessment

Teacher observation of student's ability to follow multiple steps to create foam lace-up letters and ability to identify letters by name and by beginning sound.

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