Teaching children that letters form words, words form sentences, and that those sentences carry meaning can be a very abstract concept. This is why I introduce it with printed words coming directly out of their mouths.
I started this process the first week of school. I gave them a large sheet of watercolor paper & crayons and had them decorate it anyway they like.
The next week they added watercolor.
On the third week I interviewed them.
The last and most fun step is to get the kids to pose with their mouth open. Print and cut the outline of their head and then glue their responses .
Each child had an opportunity to "read" their sentences to their friends.
The next week they added watercolor.
On the third week I interviewed them.
The last and most fun step is to get the kids to pose with their mouth open. Print and cut the outline of their head and then glue their responses .
Each child had an opportunity to "read" their sentences to their friends.
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