We teachers at the Plainfield Kindergarten Center have the luxury of having 6 other kindergarten teachers with whom to share ideas on a daily basis. We would like to share some ideas with you. Below is a listing of just one of our favorite activities for each alphabet letter. Astronaut Day a pretend launch into space, a moon walk, and viewing of actual footage of NASA shuttle pilots.
Fire department comes to school bringing trucks, turnout gear, smoke alarms, etc.
Mail a message to Mommy and have the mail carrier come pick them up and explain what will happen on that letter's journey. Nocturnal animals are a favorite to read and learn about. Invite the Superintendent of Schools to come share a story. Volcanoes can be researched on the Internet or using an electronic encyclopedia to see actual video footage. We sponge paint zoo animals onto t-shirts and then wear them on our field trip to the zoo.