As you all know the last 2 weeks we worked on learning and writing the letter A. I would like to let you know this week we’ve move forward with Homeschooling Resources. letter of the Week B. I would like to invite you to study Letter B of the alphabet series.
Did you know the letter b is the beginning of favorite items? From Bread, Butterflies to Bikes. As your working on teaching your students the letter B make sure you have a Cookie Cutter in the shape of a B. You can make cookies or sandwiches during the week. If you’re teaching your children to cook let them cut up the bread which begins with the letter b. Then let them put favorite filling on the Bread.
Once you’re finished your bread then I have a fun printable for the kids where they can trace the letter B. To download your printable click here. Come back and DOWNLOAD your FREEBIE WORKSHEET HERE! Allowing your students to practice both their big B as well as their little B.
The sound this letter stands for is – /b/ as in Banana.
Once you finish working on the worksheet, I thought you might want to check out books with the Letter B
Poetry / Rhyme Learn and Recite “Baa Baa Black Sheep
Read the following books out loud one a day.
Pick out simple questions to ask your children to make sure they’re listening.
The Berenstains’ B Book (Bright & Early Books)
In the B Book, the youngest child will be entertained by a hilarious build-up of words beginning with the letter B. It’s an ideal introduction to the realization that letters represent sounds, and end with a bang! Ages 3+
Book B is for Books! by Annie Cobb
In the B Book, the youngest child will be entertained by a hilarious build-up of words beginning with the letter B. It’s an ideal introduction to the realisation that letters represent sounds, and end with a bang! Ages 3
The Big Balloon Race by Eleanor Coerr
In the B Book, the youngest child will be entertained by a hilarious build-up of words beginning with the letter B. It’s an ideal introduction to the realisation that letters represent sounds, and end with a bang! Ages 3+
The Little Ballerina by Katherine Ross
You have 4 books to read Friday is Free Art Day let them pick one book to draw a picture from.
Music
In your Music Class I would like to ask you to check out the following song: I’m Bringing Home A Baby Bumblebee and act out what happens in the song.
Study and listen to Music composed from Ludwig Van Beethoven. Then discuss which instruments you hear and why do you think he choose those instruments.
Snacks for the week:
For a Field Trip this week go to the Grocery Store and look for products that begin with the Letter B.
Including the following items and pick some up for your Snacks this week.
Or pick up a Cake Mix or Bread Mix like Banana Nut and prepare the Bread in your cooking class.
Banana Milk, Banana Nut Cake, Bread or Muffin, Sugar Cookies in the Letter B, Banana, Bread, Butter
Art:
us the color blue and draw a Picture using different shades of Blue or chalk.
Cut out pictures using different shades of blue to create a collage and then write a story
about your creation.
Field Trip:
Visit a Bakery. Then purchase cookies that have the Letter B on them.
Take the cookies with you and go on a hen take walk in your neighborhood.
See what items you can find that start with the Letter B,.
While on your walk see if you can spot a Buttercup or a Blue Bird.
More Letter B Resources
Bible Verse Printables Letter B
Alphabet Phonics Letter of the Week B
18 of the Best Kids’ Books for letter B
17 Books Children Must Read: Letter B
Join Lily, Jason, Payton, Charlie and I as we make Sugar Cookies.
Then the kids will cut the Cookies out into the Letter B. We will add White Icing or Chocolate Icing to our cookies and Sprinkles.
Easy Sugar Cookies
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Woodstock, Sugar Pure Cane, Granulated, 24 oz
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- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.
Thank you,Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
