November 18 - 22
Letter of the Week: T
Theme: Turkey
Thanksgiving is coming! We are talking about gratitude/thankfulness all month and have a subtle Thanksgiving theme. However, while Thanksgiving starts with the letter 't', it starts with the 'th' sound. And we are not ready to go there, yet. So, next week as we highlight the letter/sound 't' we'll be talkin' turkey!
‘T’ is a consonant. From a speech perspective, ‘t’ is a tip tapper. The tongue [tongue tip to be specific] is doing the work to make this sound. The tip of the tongue makes solid contact with the gum ridge behind the top front teeth, trapping air between it and roof of the mouth, and then a little burst of air (and sound) is released as the tongue quickly withdraws. /t/ is a quiet sound (no voice). Hold your hand to your throat as you say it; no vibration from the vocal cords.
In therapy: We will be reading 't'/turkey themed books, doing ‘t’/turkey themed activities, and exploring the letter name, letter sound and letter symbol for 't'.
Suggestions for home: Sprinkle ‘t’ throughout the week. Pick out a variety of activities that appeal to your child (and you!). Kids learn best through active experiences. And multi-modal learning helps make stronger and more diverse connections in the brain, which helps with retention and recall. Most important, have fun!
BOOKS
FOOD
Eating the Alphabet - T: Consider adding some “t” foods to your menu this week. Here are a few ideas:
turkey tofu tomato toast tangarine tacos tart
tuna turnip tapioca pudding tortilla chips tator tots
tamale tortellini teriyaki toffee tootsie roll
Feeling adventurous? Make Rice Krispy Turkeys (I found this idea at Preschool Alphabet):
ACTIVITIES
Scavenger Hunt: how many ‘t’ things can you find around the house, while shopping at the market, in a magazine or store ad flyers?
Field Trip: Zoo/Aquarium: can you find any animals with ‘t’ in their name?
Be a letter detective: hunt for the letter ‘t’ in a variety of texts (books, magazines, newspaper, road signs, license plates).
Community helpers: talk about teachers!
Sensory Play:
APPS
Do you have other ‘t’/turkey fun ideas? I’d love to hear!
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