Science projects are so much fun. They are one of Aiden’s favorites. We love hands-on science. Aiden got a microscope for Christmas along with a bunch of prepared slides. There’s so much you can see. Whether you’re learning about an inventor and building your own invention or sticking your fingers in something gross and gooey, science projects are a great time.
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Letter S
As kids, my brothers and I never made the classic paper mache volcano. What we did do was take all of the old film containers fill them up with vinegar and baking soda, snap on the cap, shake them up, and watch them fly. Sometimes we’d even get fancy and stack them. And although there were some close calls, no one ever caught one of those rockets to the eye.
The letter S is the nineteenth letter of the alphabet. Aiden picks sea, seed, and stop when he’s asked for a S words.
A s sounds like sss
Activities and ideas:
- Road sign bingo
- Stargaze on a clear night. Bonus points for drawing your favorite constellations.
- Scavenger hunt for the season. (Freebie)
Free Dot Sticker Alphabet Printable {free & easy download}
When learning your letters matching games are fun. Letter recognition is a pre-reading skill your child needs. This matching game needs a free download, a few sticker dots, and a marker. Find the printable at Two Pink Peonies. You can do all capital letters or mix and match with lowercase too. Grab a bunch of stickers and write letters to match them.
FREE PRINTABLE ALPHABET SCAVENGER HUNT
Grab these free alphabet scavenger hunts’ from Play Party Plan. There are two options one for younger kids and one for older kids.
Alphabet Soup Recipe
Make this homemade alphabet soup to go with your alphabet unit study. Head over to the Forked Spoon for the recipe.
Tracing Letters with Slime
Although I’m not a fan of slime, you can use it to practice your letters. Make a batch of slime and start writing. You’ll need to make a batch of white slime you can find on The Soccer Mom Blog, markers, a plate, and flash cards.
Words that start with S
Vocabulary words are a great place to start with your new reader. Open up the dictionary and look for some good S 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:
- Sea
- Seed
- Star
- Sign
- Start
- Song
- Save
Free Alphabet Worksheets
Grab our free writing and coloring pages. Practice writing lower and upper case letters S. Color and display your letter S word Spider. Click below to download.
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Alphabet Letter S
Whether you’re teaching reading, spelling, or vocabulary the letter S is a great place to start. What are your favorite S activities?
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