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Alphabet Letter O Oak Tree
Preschool Lesson Plan Printable Activities and Worksheets
Materials:
- printer
- paper
- coloring & writing supplies
- Optional: sheet protectors for worksheets
Define and discuss the word oak. The oak tree: its leaves and fruit, the acorn are traditionally associated with the autumn season. Encourage the children to "dress" the oak coloring page for an specific season with a variety of materials.
Visit the trees and acorn theme to incorporate these activities.
Character Education > Aesop's Fable: Read, print or view video and discuss the fable The Oak and the Reeds
Alphabet Activities > Letter O is for Oak and celebrate the United States National Tree
This alphabet letter O is for Oak presentation can complement and celebrate America's choice for a National Tree -- the OAK tree. The National Arbor Day Foundation (arborday.org) conducted online "elections" in 2001 to select a national tree. The oak was the people's choice. In 2004, by congressional passage and presidential signing the oak tree is our national tree. Letter O oak online jigsaw puzzle: Skills > Letter recognition and problem solving. Children will have fun with this six-piece puzzle to practice problem solving skills and letter O recognition. Children Age 3 and under:Print a letter O coloring page D'Nealian or Standard Block font and select and print an tree coloring page behind it or on a separate page if using paints to decorate later. Discuss other letter O words found on the worksheet. Finger Tracing: Trace letter O'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 O's. After completing coloring the letter, encourage children to color the oak tree image. Write the word oak 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 O's in upper and lower case on the page and encourage them to circle them. Children ages 3+: Letter O words: Letter O Worksheet Program and Mini-Book (long o 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 A home or classroom book. For related images visit: Letter O Printable Activities. Letter O Word Search & Handwriting Practice (short O sound): A four word search game features an oak image and letter O words with pictures and handwriting practice. Advanced independent handwriting practice: 1. Print your choice of printable lined-paper and encourage children to draw an oak tree behind the page. 2. Drawing and writing paper: Encourage children to draw and color an oak tree and write letter O o. |
Letter O Oak Online Puzzle Letter O coloring page D'Nealian Standard Block Color poster D'Nealian Standard Coloring page D'Nealian Standard Handwriting Worksheet D'Nealian Standard Letter O Worksheet & Mini-book D'Nealian & Standard block Word Search & Writing |