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Alphabet Letter D Dog
Preschool Lesson Plan Printable Activities and Worksheets
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- coloring & writing supplies
- sheet protectors for handwriting worksheets for repeated use
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When you like dogs, then you can go on and on about how much you like them. They keep us company, they may work alongside us, they help us heal, and even save us and rescue us in emergencies.
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Alphabet Activities > Letter D is for Dog
Display the poster and your option of printable activities. Children age 3 and under: Print this toddler coloring page with large bubble font, color, paint or decorate, or Print letter D coloring page D'Nealian or Standard Block font and a dog coloring image behind it or attach next to letter D. Discuss other letter D words found on the worksheet and 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 dog image. Write the word dog on the finished coloring page. 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 four and eight word search game features the dog and letter D words with pictures and handwriting practice. Advanced Handwriting Practice: 1. Print your choice of printable lined-paper. Have children draw a dog behind the lined paper or select and print a dog coloring page behind the lined-paper to color after writing practice. 2. Drawing and writing paper: encourage children to draw and color a dog and practice writing letter D d. Complementary activities: 
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 Coloring page for tots  Letter D coloring page D'Nealian Standard Block Poster  Coloring page  Handwriting Worksheet D'Nealian Standard  Letter D Worksheet & Mini-Book D'Nealian & Standard block  Word Search & Handwriting  Printable lined-paper (various styles)  Drawing & writing paper |
