Letter of the week: Rr
Everything for one week on the letter R: how to write it, what it sounds like and words that start with it, from finger tracing on day 1 to a little book to read on day 5.
For: Preschool and kindergarten teachers and parents
A cover page with the plan, then 9 worksheets in order (10 pages). Free, no sign-up.
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- One letter at a time gives young children time to learn its shape, its name and its sound together.
- Doing the same kinds of activities every week makes the routine easy: children know what to expect.
- Words on these pages: rabbit, ring, robot, rocket, rainbow.
Tips for the week
- Say the sound, not just the name: the r in rabbit.
- Finger-trace before writing, and trace the big letter in sand or on a steamy window too.
- Go on a hunt for things that start with r at home or in class.
- Many teachers do s, a, t, p, i, n first instead of A to Z, so children can read words sooner. The packs work in any order.
The planstep by step.
1Day 1: meet the letter
Finger-trace the big R and r.
2Day 2: write it
Watch the strokes, then trace and write.
3Day 3: find it
Find r among look-alike letters, and practise it on the full tracing sheet.
4Day 4: hear it
Pictures that start with r.
5Day 5: read it
Make the mini book and read it together.
Questions
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The LetterSchool app
Between worksheets: practise in the app
The same letter shapes as this sheet, with instant feedback on every line, animations and stars. Children play, and learn the right formation.