Preschool/KG
FromMore Than Letters,
Sally Moomaw and Brenda Hieronymus
What to have
- brown poster board
- manila sentence strips for the poem
- brown marker
- illustration of pizza
- name card for each child and teacher in the class, made from white sentence strips, and laminated or covered with clear self-adhesive paper (the name cards should be cut to the exact size of the blank on the chart)
- word cards for pizza toppings such as cheese, mushroom, pepperoni, tomatoes, and green pepper, cut to the exact size of the blank on the chart
- illustrations of pizza toppings for the word cards
- ¾-inch paper fastener to attach the name cards
- self-adhesive Velcro to attach the pizza topping word cards
What to do
Children like to select their favorite pizza topping to include on this interactive chart. They also like to add their names and the names of their friends to the chart.
"Pizza is yummy.
We like it a lot!
La’Shawn likes pepperoni best
On the top!"
Helpful Hint
Use very small pieces of Velcro on the backs of the pizza-topping word cards. This makes removing the cards from the chart easier for children.
Why
Children will repeat the chant as they add their names and favorite pizza topping to the chart. Some children may add the topping but not change the name of the child. Many children will begin to recognize the differences in the spelling of the pizza topping words. Children may comment on the spelling of pepper in both pepperoni and green pepper.
For more activities check out
More Than Letters: Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade Literacy Activities
By Sally Moomaw and Brenda Hieronymus Copyright 2001 Preschool/KG