Alphabet > Letter U · Crafts > DLTK's Umbrella crafts · Nursery Rhymes > Rain, Rain, Go Away · Science > Weather > Water > The Water Cycle
Holidays & Events · Jan or Feb > Chinese New Year · Seasons > Spring · Summer

First-School.ws
Alphabet Letter U Umbrella Preschool Lesson Plan Printable Activities and Worksheets

Umbrella facts:
An umbrella is collapsible canopy to protect people from the sun and rain. When used for sun protection it is also called a parasol. The collapsible umbrella is a Chinese invention.

Alphabet Activities > Letter U is for Umbrella

Present the letter U Umbrella six-piece online jigsaw puzzle to practice problem solving and view letter U in upper and lower case.

Print and display alphabet printable materials of your choice in the materials column.

Children Age 4 and under:

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

Print a letter U coloring page D'Nealian or Standard Block font and a quail coloring page behind it or on a separate page if using paints to decorate later. Discuss other letter U words - view this worksheet for ideas.

Finger Tracing: Trace letter U'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. Write the word umbrella on the coloring page.

Children ages 3+:

Letter U words: Letter U Worksheet and Mini Book program: These materials can be used as to reinforce letter practice and to identify related Q words. Read suggested instructions for using the worksheet and mini-book.

Discuss other letter U words and images found in the worksheet. You can also display other U posters and coloring pages or even make a letter U classroom book. Visit letter U printable activities to make your choice.

Finger and Pencil Tracing: Trace letter U'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.

Encourage the children to trace the dotted letter, and demonstrate the direction of the arrows and numbers that help them trace the letter correctly. During the demonstration, count out loud as you trace so children become aware of how the number order aids them in the writing process.

Find the letter U's: Have the children find all the letter U's in upper and lower case on the page and encourage them to circle or trace/shade them first.

Coloring Activity: Encourage the children to color the image in the coloring page or worksheet.

Advanced independent handwriting practice:

1. Print your choice of printable lined-paper and encourage children to draw an umbrella behind the page or print an umbrella theme coloring page, links in the materials column.

2. Drawing and writing paper: Encourage children to draw, color and decorate an umbrella and write letter U u.

Complementary activities: