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Alphabet Letter W Wizard Preschool Lesson Plan Printable Activities and Worksheets
Fantasy · Fairy Tales The wizard
A wizard has a number of definitions, but for these activities we will focus on the meaning as it is applied in the fantasy genre. A wizard appears as practitioner of magic in folklore, mythology, literature legends. fiction, role playing games. It is also a term colloquially used to describe a person as very smart or talented in an area, such as as 'a computer wizard.'
Materials:
- printer
- paper
- coloring & writing supplies
- sheet protectors for handwriting worksheets
Letter W coloring page
Worksheet & Mini-Book
D'Nealian & Standard block
Coloring page
D'Nealian
Standard
Handwriting Worksheet
D'Nealian
Standard
Word Search & Handwriting
Printable lined-paper
Drawing & Writing Paper
Alphabet Activities:
Ages 3 and under:
Print a letter W coloring page and a wizard coloring page behind it or attach to it. Discuss other letter W words found on the worksheet.
Finger tracing: Trace letter W'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 W's. After coloring the letter, encourage children to color the wizard image and write the word wizard on the finished coloring page.
Ages 3+ to 6:
Worksheet and mini book program > Read suggested instructions for using the worksheet and mini-book. These can be used as part of Letter W program of activities to reinforce letter practice and to identify related W words.
Display letter W posters and coloring pages or make a letter classroom book. For related images visit letter W printable activities.
Ages 4+ to 6:
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 W's in upper and lower case on the page and encourage them to circle them.
Letter W Word Search & Handwriting PracticeThe four word search game features letter W words with pictures and handwriting practice.
Advanced independent handwriting practice:
Print your choice of printable lined-paper and encourage children to draw a wizard behind the page or print wizard coloring page.
Drawing and writing paper (ages 5+) Encourage children to draw and color a wizard and write letter W w.
Easy Shapes Wizard > This printable craft will address various skills: colors, shapes, counting, etc.
