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Alphabet Letter T Tortoise Turtle Preschool Lesson Plan Printable Activities and Worksheets

Alphabet Letter T Tortoise Turtle Preschool Lesson Plan Printable Activities and Worksheets

Animals > Reptiles > Turtles and Tortoise:

A turtle is a reptile that is semi-aquatic to fully aquatic, it can inhabit freshwater or marine water. A tortoise is a biological family of turtles that is mainly herbivorous and prefers to be on land, and can even survive in very dry and arid conditions. Tortoises are the longest-living land animals, and have been found to live to approximately 150 years.

Review the turtle theme for complimentary activities and crafts.

Alphabet activities:

Children Age 3 and under:

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

Print letter T coloring page D'Nealian or Standard Block font and a tortoise or turtle coloring image behind it or on a separate page if using paints to decorate later. Discuss other letter T words found on the worksheet.

Finger Tracing: Trace letter T'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 T's. After completing coloring the letter, encourage children to color the garden image. Write letter T t and the word tortoise or turtle 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 T's in upper and lower case on the page and encourage them to circle them.

Children ages 3+:

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

Letter T Word Search & Handwriting Practice > The six-word search game features a turtle and letter T words with pictures and handwriting practice.

Advanced independent handwriting practice:

printable lined-paper
drawing and writing paper

1. Print your choice of printable lined-paper and encourage children to draw a turtle or tortoise behind the page or print a coloring page.

2. Drawing and writing paper. Encourage children to draw, color and decorate a tortoise or turtle and write letter T t.

Complementary activities:

letter t turtle online jigsaw puzzle
T Turtle Online Puzzle


letter t turtle coloring page for toddlers
coloring page for tots

letter t coloring page
Letter T coloring page
D'Nealian
Standard Block

letter t turtle tortoise color poster
Color Poster
D'Nealian
Standard

letter t turtle tortoise coloring page

Coloring Page
D'Nealian
Standard

letter t turtle tortoise handwriting worksheet

Handwriting Worksheet
D'Nealian
Standard

letter t worksheet and mini book

Letter T  Worksheet & Mini-Book
D'Nealian & Standard block

letter t word search and handwriting

Word Search & writing
select six-word

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