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--Dr. Maria Montessori



Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Workshop Wednesday

Snowman Letters
Setting: Small or Large Group, Literacy Centers

Materials: Snowman cut-outs, Sharpie marker, laminating film, plastic container or basket to hold cut-outs, recording sheet, Do-A-Dot markers

Directions: Write one letter of the alphabet on each snowman cut-out using the Sharpie marker. On the 27th snowman write the word “Brrr!” with the Sharpie marker. Laminate the snowman cut-outs for durability. Place all the snowmen in a basket or plastic tub. Give each student in your small group a recording sheet and a Do-A-Dot marker. Have the students sit in a circle and pass the basket of snowmen around. Each student closes his eyes and removes one snowman, then “reads” the letter written on the back aloud. If the student can read the letter he keeps the snowman and marks the letter on his recording sheet with a Do-A-Dot marker. If not, then he may ask a friend to help him read the letter. If a student gets the snowman that says “Brrr!” all the students can chime in and say “Brrrr!” out loud together and act like they are cold. After the “Brrr!” snowman is chosen the person who selected it must put all of his snowmen back in the basket.
This game could also be played using sight words on the snowmen in place of letters.


Taken from Pre-K Pages

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