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Alphabet Letter D Dove Preschool Lesson Plan Printable Activities and Worksheets 2

Materials:

printer
paper
coloring & writing supplies
sheet protectors for handwriting worksheets for repeated use

This activity is part of the Bible alphabet A to Z available in Standard block and D'Nealian formats with links to Bible passages, activities and crafts.

Animals > Birds > Dove > Visit the dove lesson plan to learn about the dove and related activities.

Alphabet Activities:

Children Age 3 and under:

Print letter letter D coloring page and a dove coloring image behind it or on a separate page if using paints to decorate later. The letter can also be decorated with with craft feathers in white, or shades or brown as well. 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 letters. After completing the letter coloring, encourage children to color the image. Write the letters and word dove 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 (short 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 word 4-word and 8-word search game features a dove image and letter D words with pictures and handwriting practice.

Advanced Handwriting Practice:

1. Print your choice of printable lined-paper. Have children draw a dove behind the lined paper or select and print a dove coloring page behind the lined-paper to color after writing practice.

2. Drawing and writing paper: encourage children to draw and color a dove and practice writing letter D d.

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