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Alphabet Letter D Daisy Preschool Lesson Plan Printable Activities, Worksheets and Crafts
Materials:
- printer
- paper
- coloring & writing supplies
- sheet protectors for worksheets
A daisy is a small, cheerful flower with white petals surrounding a bright yellow center, like a tiny sun with rays! You often see them growing in fields and lawns.
Fun facts about daisies:
- Daisies are like tiny clocks! Their petals close up at night and open again in the morning when the sun comes out. That's why their name, "daisy," comes from an old English phrase meaning "day's eye."
- They're super tough! Daisies can grow almost anywhere, even in cracks in the sidewalk. They don't mind if you step on them a little, and they usually pop right back up!
- Daisies have two flowers in one! The yellow center is made up of lots of tiny little flowers, and each white "petal" is actually its own flower too! It's like a whole mini bouquet.
- You can make a wish with a daisy! Some people like to pick off the petals one by one, saying "He loves me, he loves me not..." It's a fun game to play, even if you just wish for something sweet!
- The daisy is the birth flower for the month of April. So, if your birthday is in April, the cheerful daisy is your special flower. Daisy @ Wikipedia.org.
| Alphabet activities:
Children age 3 and under: Print letter D coloring page and a daisy coloring page behind it or on a separate page if using paints to decorate later. Discuss other letter D words found on the worksheet or word search. Finger Tracing: Trace letter D's in upper and lower case with your finger as you also sound out the letter. Invite the children to do the same on their coloring page. Children can color and trace the letter D's. After completing the letter coloring, encourage children to color the image and write the word daisy on the margin. Handwriting worksheet tips: Encourage the children to trace the dotted letter, and explain the direction of the arrows and numbers that help them trace the letter correctly. During the demonstration, you may want to count out loud as you trace so children become aware of how the number order aids them in the writing process. Have the children find all the letter D's in upper and lower case on the page and encourage them to circle them. Children ages 3+: Letter D words: Letter D Worksheet Program and Mini-Book (long a sound) can be used as part of program of activities to reinforce letter practice and to identify related words. Read suggested instructions for using the worksheet and mini-book. You can also display letter posters and coloring pages or make a letter D home or classroom book. For related images visit: Letter D Printable Activities. Letter D Word Search & Handwriting Practice: The eight word search game features a daisy and letter D words with pictures and handwriting practice. Advanced Handwriting Practice:   1. Print your choice of printable lined-paper. Have children draw a daisies behind the lined paper or select and print a daisy coloring page behind the lined-paper to color after writing practice. 2. Drawing and writing paper: encourage children to draw and color daisies and practice writing letter D d. |
