Open-ended days offer time for spontaneity. Is it a bad day for focus? Let’s take a trip to the park—or museum or pool. Want to get some of the wiggles out? Hit that hike you’ve been thinking about – go berry or apple picking. The point is to get outside of the regular school day. Tomorrow will be easier and we can get back on track. It’s okay to take a break.
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Letter O
We make one day of our school week an open-ended day. Is there an event or field trip opportunity? Is there a bug or a cool plant to learn about? How about answering one of the fifty thousand questions you’ve been asked today in detail?
We use our open-ended days to learn about whatever we want. Or to have a playdate with Legos or a trip to the library. We let the day take us wherever and learn something fun and new.
The letter O is the fifteenth letter of the alphabet. Aiden picks out, oar, and open when he’s asked for a O words.
A short o sounds like awh. And a long O sounds like oh.
Activities and ideas:
- Go picking at the local orchard.
- Build and race on your own obstacle course.
- Create something with origami.
- CVC words with the O sound
Ocean Letter Tracing Printables
Practice upper and lower-case letter writing with these ocean-themed free pages from Red Ted Art.
Words that start with O
Vocabulary words are a great place to start with your new reader. Open up the dictionary and look for some good O words. Learning a few easy words, such as spelling words or just sight words will aid in the reading process. It’s much easier to read if you know what you’re reading.
Here are a few of our favorites:
- Open
- Out
- On
- Oar
- Owl
- Other
- Over
Free Alphabet Worksheets
Grab our free writing and coloring pages. Practice writing lower and upper case letters O. Color and display your letter O word orb weaver. Click below to download.
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Alphabet Letter O
Whether you’re teaching reading, spelling, or vocabulary the letter O is a great place to start. What are your favorite O activities?
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