The Carpenter's Kids

Learning the Letter D

*ACTION ZONE*
	Take the letter (D) and Drop it, Dry it, put it Down, Drag it, make it Disappear, Dip it, and Dance around it.
	Play “I Spy” looking for objects in the room beginning with (D).
Play “Doggie, Doggie Where’s Your Bone?”
Do some Dancing.
Play “Duck, Duck Goose”.
Play “Pin the Tail on the Donkey”.
Practice following Directions. Give Learners several Duties to Do.
March around the room while playing the Drums.
Dig in the Dirt.
Play “Dodge Ball”.

*PROJECT ZONE*
	Sponge-paint with a (D) sponge or items beginning with (D).
	Finger-paint the letters A - D.
Cover the letter (D) with Dirt, Dimes, Dog stickers, etc. Use sidewalk chalk to write the letter (D).
Make a (D) collage by cutting the letter (D) and items beginning with (D) from magazines and then gluing them to construction paper to make a collage.
Dalmatian Dog
Supply Learners with a handout of a Dog to color and cover with Dots (color-coding labels).
Learners can also glue wiggle eyes and attach yarn or pompoms for the Dog’s tail.
Sewing Cards
Supply Learners with the letter (D) cut from card stock.
Punch holes around the edges of the letter and thread in and out of the holes with yarn.
Wrap a piece of tape around one end of the yarn to simplify threading.