CEC is a consortium of teacher from 14 western states dedicated to improving the quality of education in the rural, western, United States, and particularly the quality of math and science Education. CEC uses Big Sky Telegraph as the hub of their telecommunications network that allows the participating teachers to stay in contact with their trainers and peers that they have met at the Workshops. This activity is a way to reinforce these skills with young children in a fun way.
Children sit in a circle.
Have them identify the letter as they draw it out of the hat and think of something that begins with that sound. Place letters on the floor and stand up. Play a musical march and children march around the circle until the music stops. When the music stops the children sit down by a new letter and repeat the above procedure. You can spot check to save time and have kids help each other if they don't know the letter.