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Alphabet Letter P Pumpkin Preschool Lesson Plan Printable Activities and Worksheets

Letter P pumpkin Online Jigsaw Puzzle: Skills > Problem solving skills and alphabet letter recognition. The default puzzle is 6 pieces.

Children age 4 and under:

Print this toddler coloring page with large bubble font, color, paint or decorate or,

Print a letter P coloring page D'Nealian or Standard Block and a pumpkin coloring page behind it or on a separate page if using paints to decorate later.

Trace letter P'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 P's. After completing coloring the letter, encourage children to color the image. Write the word pumpkin 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 P's in upper and lower case on the page and encourage them to circle them.

Children ages 3+:

Letter P words: Letter P 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 P home or classroom book. For related images visit: Letter P printable activities.

Letter P & Pumpkin pattern activity  Ages 2.5+

Print in color or coloring format

Skills: Math, Letter Recognition and Scissor Cutting Skills, Fine Motor Skills

Purpose: To promote math skills by completing patterns, and also practice letter P recognition, increase vocabulary and use small motor skills to cut out the stickers and paste them. The black and white format also offers the opportunity to color the images. Younger children (2 to 3 years old) that are beginning to recognize colors may benefit from the color version. As much as possible, allow the children to cut out the stickers by themselves to practice scissor cutting skills. Follow the suggested instructions on the activity page.

Letter P Word Search & Handwriting Practice: The word search game features a pumpkin and letter P words with pictures and handwriting practice.

Advanced independent handwriting practice:

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

2. Drawing and writing paper  Encourage children to draw and color a pumpkin and write letter P.

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