Language Arts  (30 minutes)

Letter of the Week:

• Introduce the letter of the week on a big poster.
• Teach both the name and the sound it stands for.  Only one sound at a time!
• Show both upper and lower case letters  ie: Aa, Mm, Pp, etc.
• Post it where the child will see it often through the week, such as on the refrigerator.  Mention it often!
• You can also do a coloring page for the letter.  Have your child color the letter and post it where they would like to see it displayed!

• For each letter I have listed theme words.
• Make flash cards for at least 5 of the words and show them 2 - 3x daily during the week.  (You can choose different words from mine,  just make sure they begin with the proper sound of the letter.)
• Suggestion - use a red felt pen to write the words on white cardstock approx. 3 x 8 inches.
• Hint - I have found the best time to show the flash cards is at meal times.
• You do not need to have the child repeat back the word.  Just show them quickly one after the other.
• If you would like you can find a picture for the theme word and place it on the back of the flash card.
• Another idea for the theme word cards is to just post them on a bulletin board, or the wall, where the child will see them often.

Poetry & Rhymes:

• Choose one poem or rhyme to memorize(at least read it to the child daily).
• Write it on construction paper and post it where you can review it often.
• Find a good poetry or nursery rhyme book in your library or purchase one.
• I recommend the following books - Favorite Poems Old and New, 1001 Rhymes & Fingerplays(Totline book), Animals Animals by Eric Carle, The 20th Century Children's Poetry Treasury and A Child's Garden of Verses.
• Or follow the links on the letter pages to find great poems and nursery rhymes.

Read Aloud:

• Choose one or more books from the list of books(or of your own choosing) to read aloud.
• You can continue to read the same book for the rest of the week or pick a different one each day.
• If you choose the book, I suggest that the book(s) be related to one or more of your theme words.
• Find the books at your library, local bookstore, or online bookstore.

Music (15 minutes)

Children love music, it is a fun way to teach the letters!

Composer/Music Appreciation:

•  Listen to a music selection of the composer listed.
• Optional - make a flash card with the name of the composer.  Occasionally set out all the flash cards learned, play a selection of music and see if they can find the composer's card.  Make it a game.

• Choose a song from the list of songs to sing with your child during the week.

Bible Story/Character Lesson (15 minutes)

For those who would like to, I have included a suggestion for a bible story and/or a character trait.  Use a good children's bible or read straight from the scriptures.  I will be including more information in this area soon.