Play is learning. Pretend play gets a bad rap with us parents. Doing what you ask when you ask is often not without play. Play is soothing, it helps work out tough subjects, and it can be used in role-play in real life. Turn a chore into a game and it will get done, fast. And will be requested first on a list of tasks.
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Letter P
One of the best things I could have done for Aiden was to find a group of homeschoolers to hang out with. We get together once a week at a park and they play in the woods.
The imagination of these kids is incredible. The sword fights and quests and the real-life Minecrafting. There’s nothing quite like it. They get to play outside and work out their feeling without the parents getting involved unless someone is actually getting hit.
This is good for energy and his health.
The letter P is the sixteenth letter of the alphabet. Aiden picks pin, pea, and popcorn when he’s asked for a P words.
A p sounds like puh.
Activities and ideas:
- Make a pizza from scratch or almost scratch.
- Play pretend with friends.
- Paint a picture. You can get cheap canvases from the dollar store or here.
FREE PRINTABLE PLAYDOUGH ALPHABET MATS
If your child loves playdough, download these playdough mats from Two Pink Peonies. Tactical learners love using their hands. Talk about the sounds of each letter as you make them. What words start with A? If you want to make them last make sure you laminate them.
Pizza Alphabet Playdough Mats for Learning Knowledge
These pizza-themed playdough mats are perfect for a rainy day or a pizza night. Get them on ABCs of Literacy.
Alphabet Pattern Block Printable Task Cards
Build your letters with these tactical-friendly cards from Parenting Chaos. Get your pattern blocks out to get working.
Words that start with P
Vocabulary words are a great place to start with your new reader. Open up the dictionary and look for some good P 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:
- Play
- Pen
- Pea
- Popcorn
- Pot
- Pet
- Parrot
Free Alphabet Worksheets
Grab our free writing and coloring pages. Practice writing lower and upper case letters P. Color and display your letter P word Praying Mantis. Click below to download.
As a homeschooling mom, I know one of the homeschool essentials is a good-quality printer with cheap ink. Make sure you look at the cost of the ink before you buy. The printer price isn’t the price to worry about. We have an old one we bought about 10 years ago. Totally worth it. It doesn’t even have to have both print cartilages to print.
Alphabet Letter P
Whether you’re teaching reading, spelling, or vocabulary the letter P is a great place to start. What are your favorite P activities?
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