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Alphabet Letter E Earwig Preschool Lesson Plan Printable Activities and Worksheets
Materials:
- printer
- paper
- coloring & writing supplies
- sheet protectors for handwriting worksheets for repeated use
The earwig is a mostly nocturnal insect that likes cool, humid places. It has a pair of appendages that resemble pincers in the abdomen section of the body. It doesn't transmit diseases and is harmless to humans and animals. There are few issues reported with crop damage, but they do eat foliage, both leaves and petals.
Online resource: Earwig @ wikipedia.org
Activity > Insect body parts review > Print this earwig coloring page label and identify the main insect body parts: head, antennae, thorax, abdomen and six legs.
| Alphabet Activities: Print letter E coloring page D'Nealian or Standard Block font and an earwig coloring page behind it or on a separate page if using paints to decorate later. Discuss other letter E words found on the worksheet. Finger Tracing: Trace letter E'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 trace and color the letter E's. After completing coloring the letter, encourage children to color the earwig coloring page and write letter E e and the word earwig on the margins. Letter E Word Search: A four word search game features the earwig and letter E words with pictures and handwriting practice. 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 E's in upper and lower case on the page and encourage them to circle them. Children ages 3+: Letter E words: Letter E Activity Worksheet and Mini-Book Program 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. Display letter posters and coloring pages or assemble a letter E classroom book with letter E printable activities. Advanced Handwriting Practice:   1. Print your choice of printable lined-paper. Have children draw an earwig behind the lined paper or select and print an earwig coloring page found in the materials column. 2. Drawing and writing paper: Encourage children to draw and color an earwig and write letter E e. |
 Letter E coloring page D'Nealian Standard Block  Poster Standard block D'Nealian  Coloring page Standard block D'Nealian  Handwriting worksheet Standard block D'Nealian  Letter E Worksheet & Mini Book D'Nealian & Standard font long E sound  Word Search & Handwriting  Earwig online puzzle |
